MPPD Professional Practice in Dietetics at Iowa State University

Programme overview

The Master of Professional Practice in Dietetics is an online (distance) master's with two tracks: RD2B, which prepares students to become Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, and RDN, which lets practising RDNs earn a master's. It prepares graduates to practise dietetics at an advanced level.

Faculty: Graduate College | Duration: Median time to degree about 1.0 year | Study mode: online | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

The RD2B track is a competency-based programme with dietetics coursework plus at least 1,000 hours of supervised experiential learning, with international rotation options in Ghana and France. The RDN track is coursework only, with focus areas in General Dietetics, Entrepreneurial Leadership in Dietetics, and Medical Nutrition Therapy.

Career pathways

RD2B graduates are prepared to sit for the RDN exam and work in diverse settings; RDN-track graduates are prepared for leadership roles in settings that promote health and quality of life.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: RD2B track: DPD Verification statement RDN track: current RDN credential holder Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

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.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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