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EdM Nutrition at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The Ed.M. in Community Nutrition Education is a 60-point advanced degree that prepares graduates to develop and implement practice-based research and education in communities, schools and other settings. It adds coursework beyond the MS nutrition core with more emphasis on behavioral sciences, community assessment and planning, research and education, and requires a community-based, research or other integrative project. It can meet all requirements to sit for the RDN credentialing exam.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Health Studies and Applied Educational Psychology, Nutrition  |  Duration: 60 points  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Nutrition core plus behavioral sciences, community assessment and planning, research and education coursework, and a community-based, research or integrative project. Students not pursuing the RDN can take more electives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online DICAS application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts and/or course-by-course evaluations for all undergraduate and graduate coursework; two letters of recommendation; supplemental application; English proficiency results if applicable; prerequisite courses before enrollment. Priority Dec 1, 2026, final Jan 15, 2027 (Fall 2027). Fees: $50 DICAS plus $75 to Teachers College.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 60 points

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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