Kansas State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.- Dietetics

Program Description:

The master’s degree in Dietetics is a 36-credit online advanced degree program for registered dietitians or individuals who are registration-eligible.

Students will be able to: apply cutting-edge information in food, nutrition, food service management, and wellness to enhance dietetics practice; think independently and critically to evaluate and apply new research concepts and theories to advance the profession of dietetics; understand public policy and current systems of health care delivery with particular reference to the role of the dietitian; and advance the profession of dietetics by contributing to evidence-based practice.

To apply for the program, students must be credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA), or must be Registration-eligible. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or a minimum of 3.0 on the last 60 credit hours of coursework.

Accreditation:

Kansas State University, in Manhattan, Kansas, was founded in 1863 and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and by various professional accrediting agencies.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Online

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Remote Town

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above