Nutrition and Dietetics, MS

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Overview

Prepare for the future of wellness. Join Western Michigan University’s M.S. in nutrition and dietetics to turn cutting-edge nutritional insights into life-changing health outcomes. Through a blend of coursework and experience driven learning, this master's program will put you on a path toward becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist who can serve and support diverse patient populations. Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, this program meets industry demands and career preparedness.

Our program offers the rigorous preparation necessary to excel on the Registered Dietitian exam and launch a versatile career. As a vital member of integrated healthcare teams, you will translate complex nutritional science into actionable health strategies. Whether you are optimizing athletic performance, shaping dietary habits in schools, or managing chronic disease in clinical settings, your work will directly bridge the gap between research and the well-being of the communities you serve.

Meet Migdalia

Graduating from the master's program, Migdalia worked with community organizations to teach healthy lifestyle techniques to high schoolers while at WMU.

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Who should apply?

Current graduate dietetic interns preparing to become registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) as well as individuals who are already an RDN and desiring a master’s degree that complements existing professional skills.

RDN requirement

Effective Jan. 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master's degree in addition to supervised practice to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become an Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.

Admission requirements

Admission to the program requires one of the following:

Prior or current acceptance into the WMU Dietetic Internship Program. The WMU Dietetic Internship Program uses Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Services (DICAS) for admissions. Using DICAS, applicants are admitted once per year on or near February 15.
Those with RDN status will need to demonstrate completion of a bachelor’s degree from an approved accredited school; statements verifying completion of a didactic program in dietetics, a coordinated program in dietetics, or a dietetic internship; and a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale of undergraduate work.
A current resume.
Three letters of recommendation including at least one academic reference.
Two -page essay that provides the following:

1. Describe experience(s) that influenced your career choice and your desire to return to graduate school.

2. Explain how having an M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics will advance your career

Career opportunities

Graduates of the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program may often work in: