Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) engage people of all ages, cultures, health concerns, and socioeconomic levels to address a range of nutritional needs. RDNs are skilled health care professionals who apply the art and science of food and nutrition at individual, institutional, organizational, community, and population levels.

The MSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics program offered at the University of Limerick (UL) is a Graduate Entry Masters of Science program delivered over two years full-time. This innovative evidence-based interfaculty program is an opportunity for honours graduates to pursue studies that will lead to them becoming competent nutritionists and dietitians working across a diverse range of environments to include the clinical, community and public health settings, hospital and private practices, food service management and food industry.

You’ll study the nutrition and health of the population, exploring topics from lifespan nutrition to diet therapy and human metabolism to common chronic diseases, and their management, and how these change over the life course. You’ll also have sessions in our laboratories where you’ll complete practical evaluations.

Through this one-year course, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge to work as a nutritionist in both the health and food sectors.

The Master of Science Lifespan, Nutrition and Dietetics (M.S.L.N.D.) program’s mission is to improve the lives of individuals by addressing the global need for professionals trained to provide nutrition and dietetics advice, information, and recommendations. Our graduates will distinguish themselves with specialized knowledge of the nutritional needs of a global aging population. Students who complete the program are eligible to sit for the national Certifying Board for Dietary Managers (C.B.D.M.) Credentialing Exam.

Proper Nutrition Can Prevent Disease The online M.S. Applied Nutrition program gives students critical thinking and analytical skills, teaching them how to evaluate current nutrition research and assess program effectiveness.

The faculty and staff of the coordinated programs in Nutrition and Dietetics would like to thank you for considering Loma Linda University as you pursue your educational goals in nutrition and dietetics. Loma Linda University offers educational opportunities in programs at the bachelor’s degree level, at the Master's degree program in Nutrition and Dietetics, and at the MPH degree level in Public Health Nutrition. The bachelor's and master's degree programs lead to eligibility to write the Registration Examination to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Nutrition and Dietetics faculty are Christian educators whose professional expertise is utilized in all programs. Each faculty member is an experienced nutrition and dietetics professional who is committed to graduating individuals who are well prepared to enter the field of nutrition and dietetics. Faculty members are involved in many professional activities outside the department that contribute to the development of the profession or assist in international food and nutrition issues.

The Master of Science in Dietetics Program is a 14-month, non-thesis degree program consisting of 11 courses completed in seven units of 7-week sessions. The coursework provides you with the academic background to apply to practice settings. All courses are taught by faculty members with graduate degrees who are Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs).

MSU Denver offers the only graduate degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics in the Denver metropolitan area. Emphasizing experiential learning and real-world research projects, MSU Denver’s graduate program will help you acquire stronger research skills, improve your nutritional counseling and assessment techniques, increase your knowledge in the field, and bolster your communication skills.