Dietetics (Combined BS/MS)

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Dietetics (Combined BS/MS)

This five-year accelerated degree program combines our BS in Nutrition and Food Science-Dietetics concentration and MS in Nutrition and Food Science-Dietetics concentration programs and prepares students to become Registered Dietitians Nutritionists (RDNs). Both programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND): the BS in Nutrition and Food Science-Dietetics concentration is accredited as a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), and the MS in Nutrition and Food Science-Dietetics concentration as a Graduate Program (GP). This combined 4+1 program provides students with all coursework, supervised experiential learning hours, and degrees necessary to register for the Registration Examination for Dietitians.

This combined degree program enables undergraduates to enroll in 12 graduate credits during their senior year, which can be counted toward the completion of both the BS and MS degree requirements. The ability to take these “swing courses” reduces the total graduate credits from 42 to 30, which allows students to earn both their BS and MS degrees in a shortened period of time, typically within five years.  

To be eligible for the combined program, prospective students must first apply and be accepted into the BS in Nutrition and Food Science-Dietetics concentration after their first undergraduate semester. To enroll in the swing courses, students must have earned a GPA of 3.4 or higher in the Dietetics concentration by the start of senior year. 

Note: This program is for students interested in becoming an RDN, and requires completion of the Dietetics Concentration at both the BS and MS levels. For students not interested in dietetics, but who would still like to receive a MS in Nutrition and Food Science, please see the Nutrition and Food Science Combined BS/MS. 

Application Requirements

The following GPA ranges are applicable to the BS in Nutrition and Food Science-Dietetics Concentration program.

Students will receive an expedited application for the MS portion of the accelerated BS/MS during their final semester of undergraduate studies, so long as the earned grades in swing courses are at a C+ level or higher.

Students who do not meet the 3.4 GPA requirement will still be able to complete both programs, though not at an accelerated pace. Students who have at least a 3.2 GPA in the BS in Nutrition and Food Science-Dietetics may finish the BS and apply to the MS separately in an expedited process during the final semester of undergraduate studies. Please see the MS in Nutrition and Food Science-Dietetics Concentration for more information about this application process.

Students with a GPA below 3.2 are not eligible to apply to the MS in Nutrition and Food Science-Dietetics Concentration, however may be eligible for Nutrition and Food Science Combined BS/MS.

Contact

If you have inquiries regarding your program of interest, please contact:

Undergraduate Admissions Office

Whether you’re looking to begin an application, have questions about transferring to Montclair or trying to check your application status, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions is pleased to help you in any way we can.

Graduate Admissions Office

Get guidance on every step of the application process, from admission requirements and deadlines to transcripts, test scores and next steps toward enrollment. The Office of Graduate Admissions provides the information and resources needed to put forward a strong application.