About the Program
The Master’s of Science in Dietetics completes the didactic and supervised experiential learning requirements with the undergraduate B.S., Dietetics (formerly Dietitian Education Program) for the Registered Dietitian Nutrition credential and has been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) as Future Education Model (FEM) graduate program (www.eatrightpro.org/FutureModel). FEM accreditation standards integrate didactic coursework with supervised experiential learning in a competency-based curriculum designed to prepare nutrition and dietetics practitioners for future practice. Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). In addition, the M.S. is structured in a way that students who have a dietetics background may also be eligible to earn the degree.
About the Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics Department
334 Caudell Hall
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-5913
Fax: (716) 878-5834
https://hnd.buffalostate.edu/
Admission Requirements
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
2. Completion of the on-campus undergraduate Buffalo State Dietetics, B.S. or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential (copy of CDR card)
3. A written statement describing the applicant’s interest and experience in the field. The recommended length for the letter of intent is two to three pages.
4. Official transcript
5. Resume
6. Interview
Program Requirements
Required Courses
NFS 605 CURRENT TRENDS IN NUTRITION 3
HEW 605 EPIDEMIOLOGY 3
NFS 607 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND DIABETES PREVENTION AND TREATMENT 3
NFS 609 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN ADVANCED MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY 3
NFS 612 NUTRITION COUNSELING 3
PSM 601 PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR MATH AND SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS 3
NFS 689 METHODS IN NUTRITION RESEARCH 3
NFS 690 MASTER'S PROJECT 3
Electives (6 credit hours) 6
Total Credit Hours 30
Professional Licensure Disclosure
New York State prides itself in the high quality of its licensed and certified professionals. For the protection of its citizens, each license and certificate has requirements that individuals must meet in order to be licensed or certified in New York State. SUNY’s academic programs leading to licensure or certification are carefully designed to meet and exceed these State requirements. This is a role SUNY plays in protecting the public. Other states frequently have their own requirements, so if your goal is to practice in another state, enrolled students and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact their State’s licensure entity to review all licensure and certification requirements imposed by their state(s) of choice.
This program at Buffalo State University is registered by the New York State Education Department and thus meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification for New York State.
Through a good faith effort, and for the purpose of complying with the federal regulation, Buffalo State has outlined programs that meet and do not meet the educational requirements for licensure/certification.