MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NUTRITION AND DIETETIC INTERNSHIP
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Start Classes June 25, 2024
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Diet and exercise should be a part of everyone’s life—regardless of their socioeconomic station. The ACU Online Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetic Internship degree program connects theory to action with an emphasis on poverty and community to help graduates bring about positive change.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
FORMAT
Online with Residentially-Based Internship
Through this degree, you will be trained to empower individuals to achieve better food choices and healthier lifestyles no matter where they live. Taught from a Christian perspective, our degree program will prepare you for a career as a Registered Dietitian. You will examine current research and theory, and learn to design, implement, and evaluate nutrition plans. Upon completion of your M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetic Internship degree program, you will qualify to sit for the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) examination.
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EXAMPLE COURSEWORK
Nutrition and Poverty
Weight Management
Nutrition and Integrative Medicine
Nutrition Research
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
All applicants must first apply on the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Services (DICAS) online applicant portal. DICAS is a service of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and offers applicants a convenient, state-of-the-art, web-based application service. The DICAS application may be accessed at https://portal.dicas.org.
The admission requirements for DICAS:
- A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and a minimum grade of B in Didactic Program in Dietetics courses and supporting courses including the sciences, statistics, and management; and
- Applicants must have completed Didactic Program in Dietetics requirements in an accredited program as specified by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Potential students/interns must submit an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Verification statement or Declaration of Intent to Complete a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) along with their completed application.
- Complete the online application and pay the DICAS application fee;
- Submit three letters of recommendation;
- Submit any/all official transcript(s) in English (or translated to English) of all previous college work. The transcript must indicate a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field from a regionally accredited college or university;
- Submit a personal statement which includes the following: Short-term and long-term professional goals (after completing the dietetic internship); address how faith can inform your work in the profession of dietetics, describe experiences you have had working with individuals who are dealing with poverty or are at risk for homelessness and how you felt about those experiences, explain your philosophy of working with the impoverished, state reason(s) you chose to apply to the ACU M.S. in Nutrition/Dietetic Internship;
- Submit a personal resume;
- Register with D&D Digital for the computer match and rank each of the dietetic internships that you are applying to by the computer match deadline date. D&D Digital is the company that matches applicants with Dietetic Internships. Use the following link to access the D&D Digital Web site: https://www.dnddigital.com.
ACCREDITATION
The ACU Dietetic Internship is fully accredited with the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). ACEND’s contact information is listed below:
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(800) 877-1600, ext. 5400
www.acend@eatright.org
Accreditation includes self-analysis, preparation of a self-study report, and an on-site evaluation visit by a team of professional peers. Dietetics educators and practitioners, appointed by the ACEND board, participate in the peer review process to determine if a program is achieving its own educational objectives and meeting the accreditation standards. The ACEND board accredits programs that are able to meet these standards.
Completion of the M.S. in Nutrition/Dietetic Internship allows graduates to sit for the Registration Examination for Dietitians. Application for state certification/licensure in states and territories (if applicable) may be made after credentialing.
Abilene Christian University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Ga. 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of ACU.
