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/

Professional Licensure: This program leads to a recommendation for NYS certification; please check for certification requirements in all other states

The Master’s of Science in Dietetics completes the didactic and supervised experiential learning requirements with the undergraduate B.S., Dietetics (formerly Dietitian Education Program) for the Registered Dietitian Nutrition credential and has been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) as Future Education Model (FEM) graduate program (www.eatrightpro.org/FutureModel). 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 require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). In addition, the M.S. is structured in a way that students who have a dietetics background may also be eligible to earn the degree. The M.S. Dietetics is offered 100 percent online.

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