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The Master of Science Program in Nutrition prepares students for a wide range of professional positions in either clinical or community nutrition, and for doctoral study in these fields. Graduates of the program may find career opportunities as clinical nutritionists within health-care settings and as nutrition educators in the community. Those graduating from the Dietetic Internship are eligible to sit for the Registration Examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to become Registered Dietitians (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
Demonstrated ability to successfully pursue graduate study by having achieved a minimum grade average of B (3.0) in the undergraduate record as a whole and in courses most relevant to the graduate discipline.
Two letters of recommendation.
Must have completed the following courses: Introductory course in Nutrition, Organic Chemistry with Lab, one year of Anatomy and Physiology, Diet Therapy or Clinical Nutrition, Food Science or Cultural Foods course with labs.
Students who wish to enter the DI must be accepted into Lehman's M.S. in Nutrition Program and then submit an additional application to the DI. Admission requirements for the DI can be reviewed on the DI website, https://www.lehman.cuny.edu/dietetic-internship-program/program-description.php
At least 50% of this program can be completed online.
Deficiencies in undergraduate preparation may be rectified through Lehman's undergraduate program in Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition.
Each candidate must complete an approved program of study of at least 33 credits and pass a comprehensive examination. Course and credit requirements are as follows:
All students are required to take the following courses and credits (total of 24 credits):
- 0995981
- 0995991
- 1355541
- 0996031
- 1552321
- 1552151
OR 0996041 - 0996051
- 0996131
Students may select from the following courses and credits for a minimum of 9 credits:
- 1355531
- 1089601
- 1552141
- 1298511
- 0996001
- 1552401
- 0996011
- 1345531
- 0996061
- 0996071
- 0996081
- 0996091
- 0996121
- 1024851
Other courses: Selected with permission of the Graduate Adviser (total of a minimum of 9 credits).
DFN 730, DFN 731: A maximum of 9 credits from DFN 730 and DFN 731 may be credited toward the elective requirements for the MS degree for those students completing the DI program.