Nutrition and Dietetics, M.S.

Hegis Code 1306

Admission Requirements

All students applying for admission to the M.S.-Nutrition and Dietetics Program (which integrates supervised experiential learning with graduate coursework) are required to:

1. Submit a completed program application (application process and checklist posted on the M.S.–N+D Program website) via the Dietetic Internship CEntralized Application SErvice (DICAS) website. In addition to the DICAS application, the Program Application packet includes the following forms or designations which must be submitted by the applicant directly on DICAS:
   1. Letter of Application (1 copy)
   2. Preceptor/Facility Information Form (1 copy)
   3. Memorandum of Understanding for Primary Preceptor (1 copy)
   4. Memorandum of Understanding for Secondary Preceptor (1 copy)
   5. Memorandum of Understanding for Additional Preceptors (1 copy for each additional preceptor)
   6. Preceptor Facility Form for Community Health Intervention Project (1 copy)
   7. Memorandum of Understanding for Community Health Intervention Project Preceptor (1 copy)
   8. 3 Letters of Recommendation using DICAS form (1 copy)
   9. “Intent to Complete” or “Verification of Completion” (1 copy)
   10. Official transcripts from all Colleges attended 
   11. Confirmation of student membership to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 
   12. Confirmation of having met the program’s technology requirements
   13. Green card for non-citizen residents

Admission is competitive, and meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee acceptance. Upon submission to DICAS, students will be asked to pay a non-refundable $50 application fee directly to SUNY Oneonta (waived for SUNY Oneonta alumni). Please note that DICAS requires its own separate student fees based on the number of programs a student is applying to. Preference for admission will be given to applicants who are committed to becoming Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and who have:

• Developed the ability and willingness to assume considerable responsibility for their own learning
• Demonstrated the ability to solve problems and work and communicate effectively with others
• Demonstrated a commitment to community service and/or service-learning
• A strong academic record that provides ample evidence of the applicant’s ability to complete both supervised practice and graduate work successfully. A GPA of 3.0 or better is required for acceptance into the program.

Information regarding submission procedures is posted on the program website.

Please refer to the program web page for current admissions requirements. Occasionally changes must be made mid-year, in which case, updates are reflected only on our website.

All students applying for admission to the M.S.-Nutrition and Dietetics Program for RDNs are required to apply via the SUNY Oneonta online graduate application, it does not require use of DICAS. Please see the website for the program option for students with an RD/RDN credential for specific application information. Along with their SUNY Oneonta graduate application, an applicant will be expected to submit a $50 non-refundable application fee (waived for SUNY Oneonta alumni), transcripts, a copy of their RD/RDN car or CDR registration certificate, 2 letters of application, and a letter of application. Students may apply to this program option at any time on a rolling basis and begin during any semester.

Program Requirements

1. The M.S.–N+D Program includes a mandatory virtual orientation prior to the start of the program. Orientation is anticipated to take place the last week in May. The virtual orientation will provide students an opportunity to orient to the online environment and any additional technology that will be utilized in the instruction of online courses.
2. Students must maintain a minimum of a “B” in each course to continue in the program.
3. Students must satisfactorily complete all supervised experiential learning hours and required ACEND FEM(GP) competencies each semester.

All policies and procedures found in this Graduate Catalog will apply to students enrolled in the online M.S.-Nutrition and Dietetics Program.