Health Sciences, Nutrition, M.S. Coordinated Program at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Georgia State University's full-time coordinated nutrition program is a four-to-six-semester (16-24 months) program of didactic coursework and supervised practice. Students who hold a Didactic Program in Dietetics verification statement complete the program in four semesters, while those who do not complete the program in six semesters. The part-time program takes seven- to eleven semesters (29-46 months) to complete. Students have the option of completing a thesis, master’s project, course concentration or comprehensive exam as their capstone requirement.

Faculty: Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions | Duration: Students who hold a Didactic Program in Dietetics verification statement complete the program in four semesters, while those who do not complete the program in six semesters. The part-time program takes seven- to eleven semesters (29-46 months) to complete. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Application deadline: February 1 Late application deadline: May 15, available only if spaces are still open after the initial application round. | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The Coordinated Program provides a Master of Science in Health Sciences, concentration Nutrition and 1000 supervised practice hours to be eligible to take the RD exam. The CP has two program tracks. 1) Students with a DPD verification statement and 2) Students without a DPD verification statement. Students with a DPD verification must complete a minimum of 61 credits, and students without a DPD verification must complete a minimum of 81 credits. Full details of the program requirements are available in the program Nutrition Graduate Handbook.

Career pathways

Alumni work for major healthcare, industry or educational institutions and become registered dietitians with specialties in adult or pediatric care, sports nutrition or long-term care, nutrition professors or clinical instructors, community or school nutritionists or nutrition research and development specialists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prerequisites Prerequisites for students without a DPD verification statement (students who have not completed an undergraduate program in dietetics). Survey or Principles of Chemistry I and II with lab (2 semesters): CHEM 1151K/1152K or CHEM 1211K/1212K or equivalent Microbiology with lab or Organic Chemistry with lab (1 semester): BIOL 2260/2260L or CHEM 2400/2100 or equivalent Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with lab or Principles of Biology (2 semesters): BIOL 2251K/BIOL 2252K or BIOL 2107K and BIOL 2108K or equivalent Principles of Nutrition (1 semester): NUTR 2100 or equivalent 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. Grade Point Average ≥ 3.0 is required for all coursework completed prior to the application.

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.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

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

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