MS Nutritional Science (Dietetics) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in nutritional science with a concentration in dietetics is a nonthesis option if you are a registered dietitian nutritionist, or have a verification statement from a didactic program in dietetics and are seeking to continue your education and advance your skills as a practitioner. The program emphasizes the scientific foundations of nutrition and prepares you to have interpretive expertise, problem-solving skills, strong writing skills and computer literacy.

Faculty: College of Health Solutions | Department: School of Human Performance and Lifespan Health | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: online | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required applied project course (NTR 593) Required Core (6 credit hours) BST 501 Biostatistics for Research and Practice (3) NTR 527 Nutrition Policy (3) Concentration (9 credit hours) NTR 501 Survey Research Methods (3) NTR 503 Designing Health Behavior Change Interventions (3) NTR 519 Nutrition Therapies for Eating Disorders and Addictions (3) NTR 520 Nutrition-Focused Physical Assessment (3) NTR 524 Chronic Inflammation and Metabolic Syndrome: The Common Pathway for Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes (3) NTR 525 Complementary Nutrition (3) NTR 529 Pediatric Nutrition (3) NTR 533 Food Systems, Ethics and the American Diet (3) NTR 535 Nutrigenomics (3) NTR 537 Evidence-based Nutrition (3) NTR 551 Geriatric Nutrition (3) NTR 555 Nutrition and the Athlete (3) NTR 598 Special Topics (3) Research (3 credit hours) NTR 500 Research Methods (3) Open Electives (6 credit hours) Culminating Experience (6 credit hours) NTR 593 Applied Project (6) Additional Curriculum Information Students may take three additional courses from the concentration area to fulfill the open electives requirement.

Career pathways

Nutritional science is a vital, growing profession with many career possibilities. In this field, graduates share their knowledge of food and nutrition to help people make healthful food choices.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions. Applicants must be a registered dietitian nutritionist or have completed an accredited didactic program in dietetics, and provide either a copy of the RDN credential or the DPD verification statement with their application. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts proof of registered dietitian status or DPD verification statement resume or curriculum vitae personal statement two references (one professional, one academic or professional) proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

Explore more study programmes

Health Sciences