Nutrition and Dietetics (BS+MS), 5-Year

• You will benefit from a solid liberal arts foundation and professional instruction in your major in a supportive, nurturing environment.
• You'll pay undergraduate tuition for graduate studies in our combined BS + MS program.
• We provide the classroom and supervised practice experiences in one program.
• Our unique interprofessional education lab offers the opportunity for you to practice treating patients alongside a team of students from 7 other healthcare majors at D'Youville — all under the supervision of a skilled instructor.
• Our concentration, Advanced Nutrition Practice, provides higher-level coursework and experiences in pediatrics, critical care, business, community nutrition, and research.
• You will earn a master's degree which will be required to take the Commission on Dietetic registration exam in 2024.
• Our graduates have a nearly 100% job placement rate.

When you apply for admission at D’Youville, we’ll automatically consider you for our merit scholarships. Undergraduate scholarships can cover as much as 50% of your tuition, and there is no need to fill out a separate application!

Transfer students can qualify for scholarships, as well. And unlike other schools, maintaining your scholarship is easier at D'Youville because we use a realistic 2.25 GPA requirement to determine your eligibility for merit-based scholarships each year. 

Find more information and additional scholarships on our scholarships page.

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The Coordinated Program in Nutrition and Dietetics is currently granted continuing accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

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 order to be approved for registration examination eligibility with a bachelor’s degree, an individual must meet all eligibility requirements and be submitted into CDR's Registration Eligibility Processing System (REPS) before 12:00 midnight Central Time, December 31, 2023.

For more information about this requirement visit CDR's website. In addition, CDR requires that individuals complete coursework and supervised practice in program(s) accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Graduates who successfully complete the ACEND-accredited combined BS+MS degree in nutrition and dietetics program at D'Youville are eligible to apply to take the CDR credentialing exam to become an RDN.

In most states, graduates also must obtain licensure or certification to practice. For more information about state licensure requirements, visit the Commission on Dietetic Registration website.

For more information about educational pathways to become a RDN, visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website.

Contact ACEND

• Email: ACEND@eatright.org
• Phone: 800-877-1600, ext. 5400
• Mail: 120 South Riverside Plaza
• Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995

The D’Youville College Nutrition and Dietetics Program meets the academic requirements to be a Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist (CDN) in New York State. Successful completion of the D’Youville College Nutrition and Dietetics Program and the RDN examination qualifies individuals to be a New York State CDN. In most states, graduates also must obtain licensure or certification to practice. For more information about state licensure requirements go to the Commission Dietetic Registration website. 

First time in college freshman applying for admission into the pre-professional phase of the nutrition and dietetics program requirements:

• Official high school transcripts;
• High school average of at least 80 percent or 2.7 on a 4.0 scale;
• Successful completion of the following high school courses: three years of math, history, English and one year of biology/living environment and one year of chemistry.

While we don't require you to submit ACT or SAT test scores, if you have taken or intend to take a standardized test we encourage you to submit your scores if you'd like the scores to be evaluated as part of your application.

Transfer students applying for admission into the pre-professional phase of the nutrition and dietetics program requirements: 

• Official transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges/universities
• Minimum 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale is required to be accepted into years one and two of the program.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale is required to be accepted into year three of the program.
• Minimum of a C (2.0) grade in all pre-requisite courses for the nutrition and dietetics major completed at a previous institution (Refer to Course Requirements For the Major below).
• Minimum of a B - (2.67) grade in all nutrition and dietetics courses at the 100-400 levels completed at a previous institution (Refer to Course Requirements For the Major below).

While we don't require an admission essay or letters of recommendation, we will review these materials if provided.

 Transfer students applying for admission into the Coordinated Program (CP) requirements: 

• Official transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges/universities
• An undergraduate D’Youville College application and student essay by February 1 to be considered for acceptance into the start of the next Coordinated Program start date (summer term).
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Minimum of a C (2.0) grade in all pre-requisite courses for the nutrition and dietetics major completed at a previous institution (Refer to Course Requirements For the Major below).
• Minimum of a B - (2.67) grade in all nutrition and dietetics courses at the 100-400 levels completed at a previous institution (Refer to Course Requirements For the Major below).
• Nutrition and Dietetics coursework must have been completed within the previous 5 years at time of application. Nutrition and Dietetics coursework that was completed more than 5 years prior to time of application must be repeated.
• Personal essay with reference to prior work and volunteer experiences in the field of nutrition and dietetics.

The D’Youville College Nutrition and Dietetics Program Application Review Committee will review applicants after the February 1 deadline. There will be no early admission granted.

The Admissions Department will provide written notice to students of acceptance to the CP on or before March 1. Students accepted into the professional phase of the CP must submit a deposit by April 15 in order to secure a seat in the Coordinated Program.

A wait list will be maintained. Students on the waitlist will receive notification of placement on the waitlist on or before March 1. Applicants on the waitlist will be notified of seat availability prior to June 1. Students must commit verbally within 48 hours of receipt of notice of acceptance to retain Coordinated Program seat.

The admissions department will provide written notice to students of acceptance to the coordinated program on or before March 1. Students accepted into the professional phase of the CP must submit a deposit by April 15 in order to secure a seat in the coordinated program.

Acceptance into the Coordinated Program professional phase is based on meeting requirements as noted and availability of an adequate number of quality supervised practice sites.

The rising interest in the role of food and nutrition in promoting health and wellness, coupled with the importance of diet in preventing and treating illness, has resulted in an increased demand for dietitians and nutritionists.

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that jobs for dietitians and nutritionists will increase 16% through 2024, a rate which the Bureau of Labor Statistics calls “much faster than average.”

The Bureau of Labor Statistics report notes that these statistics are based on a dietitian or nutritionist with a Bachelor’s degree, and that job prospects are even better for dietitians and nutritionists with an advanced degree. The MS conferred to graduates of the nutrition and dietetics program is considered an advanced degree.

For more information about the job outlook for dietitians and nutritionists, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.