Didactic Program in Dietetics for Graduate Students at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Georgia State University's Graduate Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) is designed to fulfill the academic requirements for a Master of Science degree in Health Sciences with a concentration in Nutrition. In addition to earning the graduate degree, students will receive a DPD verification statement upon successful completion of the program. This verification is a necessary credential for applying to a supervised dietetic internship, which is a key step toward becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist.

Faculty: Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions | Duration: 57 semester hours. The full-time program is 5 semesters (22 months or 1.5 years) and must be completed within 33 months (2.75 years). The part-time program is 8 semesters (42 months or 3.5 years) and must be completed in 63 months (4.25 years). | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: May 15 Spring: Does not admit Summer: Does not admit | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Students in the Graduate DPD must complete a minimum of 57 credit hours of coursework to fulfill the requirements to receive an MS in Health Sciences degree and a DPD verification statement. The curriculum includes Health Sciences and Nutrition courses and a capstone experience. Health Science Core (9 semester hours) DPD Courses (27 semester hours) Capstone Experience (minimum 6 semester hours) Visit the university catalog for curriculum details and course descriptions.

Career pathways

Georgia State University’s graduate DPD program prepares students for a dietetic internship, an important step towards a career as a registered dietitian nutritionist. This credential is increasingly required for advanced roles in clinical nutrition, public health, food service management, and wellness industries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any field with a minimum GPA of 3.0 Students must have completed the following prerequisite courses: A two course sequence in Biology with labs. Options include Introductory or Principles of Biology I and II with lab or Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with lab. A two course sequence in Chemistry with labs. Options include Survey or Principles of Chemistry I and II with lab. Microbiology with lab or Organic Chemistry with lab Principles of Nutrition One course in Anthropology, Psychology or Sociology: ANTH 1102, PSYC 1101, SOCI 1101 or equivalent. Coursework in Human Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Nutrition and Chemistry must not be more than 10 years old at the time of admission.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall: May 15 Spring: Does not admit Summer: Does not admit

Duration: 57 semester hours. The full-time program is 5 semesters (22 months or 1.5 years) and must be complet

Apply through the official page: https://lewis.gsu.edu/nutrition/nutrition-academics-admissions/master-of-science-in-health-sciences-program-admissions/

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