About the Program

Health, Hosp, Nutr, and Dietetics
Caudell Hall 334
Phone: (716) 878-3218
https://hnd.buffalostate.edu/

The Master’s of Science in Dietetics offers registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) high demand courses to prepare for future practice.

The Master’s of Science in Dietetics offers dietetics internship students and registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) high demand courses to prepare for future practice. The MS, Dietetics also completes the didactic and supervised practice requirements for the Dietetics Combined Pathway (B.S. and M.S.) for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist exam eligibility. The graduate portion of the Dietetics Combined Pathway (BS and MS) has been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Graduate 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) required 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) or DPD Verification Statement

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

Required Courses (30 credit hours)
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
NFS571 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS IN HEALTH CARE | 3 - Credit Hours
NFS601 LEADERSHIP AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN DIETETICS | 3 - Credit Hours
NFS605 CURRENT TRENDS IN NUTRITION | 3 - Credit Hours
HEW605 EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 - Credit Hours
NFS607 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND DIABETES PREVENTION AND TREATMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
NFS609 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN ADVANCED MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY | 3 - Credit Hours
NFS612 NUTRITION COUNSELING | 3 - Credit Hours
NFS689 METHODS OF NUTRITIONAL RESEARCH | 3 - Credit Hours
NFS690 MASTER'S PROJECT | 3 - Credit Hours
Add Electives (3 credit hours)

30 Total Credit Hours