Master of Arts
Family and Consumer Sciences
College of Education and Human DevelopmentDietetics
Master of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences - Dietetics Concentration (M.A.)
This degree is intended for students with undergraduate degrees in dietetics, nutritional science, home economics, human ecology, or other areasthat are closely related to the science of nutrition. Usually applicants to this concentration have either:
- a B.S. in dietetics or nutrition from a CADE (Commission on Accreditation of Dietetic Education)-accredited undergraduate program, or
- a B.S. or B.A. in another field combined with CADE’s minimum academic requirements.
The program is suitable for those who are concurrently enrolled in WMU’s Dietetic Internship Program, those who are registered dietitian-eligible and those who are already registered dietitians (R.D.'s) who would like to earn a master’s degree that will provide skills complementing those acquired for the R.D. Programs are individualized according to student career goals. In addition to taking nutrition and research core courses, popular emphasis areas that fit this concentration include adult education and family studies.
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