Master of Science Program
Program Code: MS-SP
Major Code: DIE

Health, Nutrition and Dietetics Department
Caudell Hall 334
(716) 878-5913
hnd.buffalostate.edu/

The Master’s of Science in Dietetics offers registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) high demand courses to prepare for future practice. The MS, Dietetics also completes the didactic and supervised experiential learning requirements with the undergraduate B.S., Dietetics (formerly Dietitian Education Program) for the Registered Dietitian Nutrition credential within the Dietetics Combined Pathway (BS and MS). and The Dietetics Combined Pathway (BS and MS) has been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) as Future Education Model (FEM) graduate program (Future Education Model Standards and Templates (eatrightpro.org)). FEM accreditation standards integrate didactic coursework with supervised experiential learning in a competency-based curriculum designed to prepare nutrition and dietetics practitioners for future practice. Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will requires a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN).

Admission Requirements

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
2. Completion of the on-campus undergraduate Buffalo State B.S., Dietetics or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential (copy of CDR card)
3. A written statement describing the applicant’s interest and experience in the field. The recommended length for the letter of intent is two to three pages.
4. Official transcript
5. Resume
6. Interview

Program Requirements