Online Masters of Science in Nutrition & Wellness (Plant-Based Emphasis)

Welcome!

Now is the time to further your career with a Masters of Science in Nutrition & Wellness. This online program has a unique plant-based emphasis and offers flexibility and convenience to working adults. It is offered at a 50% tuition discount and is available for students interested in any semester.

This program is designed for:

Students pursuing a career in Nutrition & Dietetics with the goal to become a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
Professionals that are licensed as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and desire to pursue a Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Wellness.
Students who are currently enrolled in the Dietetic Internship program. We encourage you to inquire about the dual enrollment option!

Note: Students must have completed their bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Nutrition & Dietetics and have a verification statement(s) prior to the start of the program or be in their senior year completing a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD).

Points of Distinction

Vegetarian emphasis
Online coursework with 8 week long classes
Option for accelerated track
ACEND* accredited Dietetic Internship counts towards graduate credits

* Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Program Length: Full-Time Students

Grad Certificate to MS: 4 Semesters (2 Summers + Fall and Spring).
Bachelors (accredited by ACEND*) to MS: 8 Semesters + 2 Summers
Bachelors (unaccredited or international degrees) to MS: 12 Semesters + 2 Summers

Accelerated track. Andrews University students with a 3.3 GPA or higher (completing the DPD program) may be able to take up to 6 graduate credits in their senior year with permission from their advisor.

Course Information

•       FDNT 520 - Vegetarian Nutrition and Disease Prevention Credits: 3
•       FDNT 560 - Health Research Methods Credits: 3
•       FDNT 565 - Current Issues in Nutrition and Wellness Credits: 3
•       FDNT 595 - Graduate Certificate Internship I Credits: 6*
•       FDNT 596 - Graduate Certificate Internship II Credits: 6*
•       FDNT 670 - Comprehensive Exam Credits: 0
•       FDNT 680 - Research Seminar Credits: 2
•       FTES 510 - Fitness and Health Promotion Credits: 2
•       PBHL 511 - Biostatistics Credits: 3
•       PBHL 646 - Integration of Spirituality in Health Care Credits: 2

*Students who submit RDN documentation may fulfill the requirement FDNT 595 Graduate Certificate Internship I (6 credits) through credit for prior learning, and may replace FDNT 596, Graduate Certificate Internship II with six elective credits, in consultation with their academic advisor.

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Tuition

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Application Deadlines

Prospective students must submit their applications by the dates listed below.

Fall (August–December): August 15
Spring (January–May): November 15
Summer Session 1 (May–August): April 1
Summer Session 2 (May–August): May 1
Summer Session 3 (May–August): June 1

Admission Requirements

Prospective students holding an ACEND accredited bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and a completed Dietetic Internship:

Apply as a graduate student in our online application system.
Copies of transcripts—please note that admitted students are required to submit official final transcripts after admission decision.
Verification statements from an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and Dietetic Internship (DI).
Statement of Purpose reflecting your philosophical perspective, personal, professional and academic goals, and reasons for seeking the graduate program.
Resume providing a complete overview of employment, research or special projects.
Three recommendations from professionals such as advisors, major professors and employers.

Prospective students holding a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics (accredited by ACEND) but without a Dietetic Internship:

Apply to the to the Dietetic Internship through DICAS.

Statement of Purpose reflecting your philosophical perspective, personal, professional and academic goals, and reasons for seeking the graduate program.
Resume providing a complete overview of employment, research or special projects.
Three recommendations from professionals such as advisors, major professors and employers.
Official transcripts with bachelor’s degree conferred (accredited by ACEND).
Verification statement from an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD).

Prospective students holding bachelor’s degree in a different field or from an international institution:

Apply as a undergraduate transfer student in our online application system.
Submit all the admission documents required for undergraduate transfer students.
Complete the pre-requisites and second bachelor’s degree through Andrews University.
Apply to the to the Dietetic Internship through DICAS.
Statement of Purpose reflecting your philosophical perspective, personal, professional and academic goals, and reasons for seeking the graduate program.
Resume providing a complete overview of employment, research or special projects.
Three Recommendations from professionals such as advisors, major professors and employers.
Official transcripts with bachelor’s degree conferred (accredited by ACEND).

Haven't Completed Your Internship?

Learn more information about our Dietetic Internship from this page!

30-minute Info Sessions

We will be hosting 30-minute information sessions on the dates and times listed below. If you would like to learn more about our program, plan to attend any of these sessions. Please email diprogram@andrews.edu with your name for more information about the program.

Questions?

Email publichealth@andrews.edu or call us at 269-471-3370.