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Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics / dietetic internship

Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics / dietetic internship

Earn your Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics combined with Dietetic Internship (MS/DI) at Messiah

Food and nutrition play an increasingly visible and important role in ensuring the health of individuals, families and communities—and registered dietitian nutritionists serve as leaders and advocates in this growing field.

Messiah University is equipping students for significant changes in the nutrition and dietetics profession. Starting in 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). To prepare students to take the exam and for a career as a nutritionist, Messiah University will offer an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics / Dietetic Internship (MS/DI) program beginning in the Summer of 2023. The program can be completed in one or two years.

The MS/DI combines coursework with a minimum of 1,000 supervised practice hours in inpatient medical nutrition therapy, community nutrition, food service management, and service to individuals with limited access to the foods needed for a healthy life. Interns will be placed in supervised practice sites located throughout central Pennsylvania, with the majority of hours occurring at WellSpan Health System. Additional sites include a public school, a long-term care facility and community agencies working with a food insecure population.

Messiah University offers its undergraduate students, who meet criteria for entry, a seamless transition from the B.S. to the MS/DI program. A national dietetic internship match option is open to all other DPD graduates. 

Messiah University MS/DI is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312) 899-0040 ext 540, eatrightPRO.org/ACEND.

It is ACEND’s considered opinion that the program is designed to and does meet all state dietetics licensure and certification laws as some states may interpret their statutes differently. More information about state licensure and certification is available at this link: State Licensure.

 

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  • A program which has been granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), which qualifies students to take the National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Exam.
  • A cohort-learning model that helps students develop meaningful relationships with one another as they progress through the program.
  • An opportunity to explore your faith as it relates to your career at a nationally ranked, accredited Christian University.
  • A choice of 1-year or 2-year program completion.
  • 35 graduate credits and a minimum of 1,000 supervised practice hours in professional settings in medical nutrition therapy, community nutrition with a special focus in food insecurity and food and nutrition management.
  • The advantage of a large regional network of organizational partners, offering a wide range of placements for dietietic interns. Rotations placements are provided for you.
  • A variety of experienced preceptors for professional mentoring and networking.
  • Shared graduate coursework with athletic training graduate students providing opportunity for interprofessional education experiences.

 

 

 

 

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