MS Performance Nutrition and Dietetics at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Start your journey toward becoming a credentialed dietitian who provides customized nutrition care that enhances health and human performance. With a comprehensive curriculum, this accredited program will provide you with an education in all major areas of dietetics to ensure your competence as an entry-level dietitian in any facet of the field, with an emphasis on performance nutrition.

Faculty: Arnold School of Public Health | Department: Exercise Science | Duration: 44 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Professionally practical curriculum that includes strategic nutrition approaches, advocacy, cultural dynamics, performance nutrition services, nutrition therapy, public health nutrition, food systems management, nutrition research, nutrition counseling, and leadership.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Performance Dietitian, Clinical Dietitian, Dietitian, Performance Nutrition Director, Nutrition Services Director.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university MS/PND Program application Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions Resume or Curriculum Vitae *International applicants must provide: (see below for more information) International transcript evaluation records And TOEFL or IELTS scores (as appropriate) Completion of all required course prerequisites (credit hours) with a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale: Human Nutrition (3) with a minimum grade of B or higher Food Science (3) Biology (3) Chemistry (3) Microbiology (3) Organic Chemistry (3) Biochemistry (3) Human Physiology (3) Exercise Physiology (3) Psychology or Sociology (3) Statistics (3) Applicants may present evidence of plans to complete up to 5 of these prerequisite courses with completion dates prior to the first day of classes in the MS/PND program. Preferred course prerequisite: Medical...

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 applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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