Adelphi Introduces Online MS in Nutrition and Dietetics
Garden City, NY (01/10/2024) — Students with a passion for health and wellness who are interested in a career in nutrition can now earn an MS in Nutrition and Dietetics at Adelphi University. To provide flexibility and accommodate busy schedules, the newly introduced graduate degree program coursework will be offered online with field work conducted in-person at professional settings.
Adelphi's MS in Nutrition and Dietetics prepares students to pass the registration examination for dietitians, which leads to the registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) designation. With a master's degree in nutrition and dietetics, students are qualified to work in hospitals, schools, nursing homes, public health departments and health and fitness clubs, or counsel individual clients in private practice. Graduates can also contribute their expertise in the fields of food service and safety, workplace wellness or research.
Students enrolled in this program will complete 1,000 hours of Supervised Experiential Learning; 785 hours will be conducted in-person at professional work settings and 215 hours will be conducted through Alternate Experiences woven into coursework. In-person hours can be done in the location that the student lives.
The need for nutrition and dietetics experts is growing in the United States as more professionals are needed to help prevent diseases, promote overall well-being, manage healthcare costs, and address various health challenges, ranging from food insecurity to education and public policy needs.
Why Earn a Master's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics Online From Adelphi?
- Students can complete the master's in nutrition and dietetics program online from anywhere in the country-and easily balance studies with work, family and other obligations.
- The program is taught by leading nutrition professionals with a range of specializations.
- The cutting-edge curriculum is focused on the country's most urgent nutritional issues.
"We are really excited about this new program that will give students the opportunity to experience innovative online courses including interactive labs, said Rachel Tainey, PhD, RD, CDN, assistant professor and director of Adelphi's MS in Nutrition Program. "This type of participatory learning will help students absorb knowledge, hone skills, and be well prepared for a career in nutrition and dietetics."
For those who have their RDN license and need a master's degree, Adelphi's MS in Nutrition and Dietetics provides the opportunity for career advancement as a nutrition researcher, educator, administrator, advocate or private practitioner.
Learn more about Adelphi's Master's in Nutrition and Dietetics program.
About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university with a personalized approach to higher learning
Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training at the undergraduate and graduate level with particular strength in our Core Four-Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness.
Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island's oldest private coeducational university. It serves more than 7,250 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York-just 23 miles from New York City's cultural and internship opportunities-and at dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.
More than 119,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities, and the world.
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Adelphi’s MS in Nutrition and Dietetics prepares students to pass the registration examination for dietitians, which leads to the registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) designation.