{"id":981,"date":"2026-03-09T10:36:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/combined-programs\/?page_id=981"},"modified":"2026-03-09T10:44:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:44:50","slug":"dietetics-combined-bs-ms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/combined-programs\/dietetics-combined-bs-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"Dietetics (Combined BS\/MS)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dietetics (Combined BS\/MS)<\/h2>\n

This five-year accelerated degree program combines our BS in Nutrition and Food Science-Dietetics<\/strong> concentration<\/strong><\/a> and MS in Nutrition and Food Science-Dietetics concentration<\/strong><\/a> programs and prepares students to become Registered Dietitians Nutritionists (RDNs). Both programs are accredited by the <\/span>Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND<\/strong>)<\/span><\/a>: the BS in Nutrition and Food Science-Dietetics concentration is accredited as a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), and the MS in Nutrition and Food Science-Dietetics concentration as a Graduate Program (GP). This combined 4+1 program provides students with all coursework, supervised experiential learning hours, and degrees necessary to register for the Registration Examination for Dietitians.<\/span><\/p>\n

This combined degree program enables undergraduates to enroll in 12 graduate credits during their senior year, which can be counted toward the completion of both the BS and MS degree requirements. The ability to take these \u201cswing courses\u201d reduces the total graduate credits from 42 to 30, which allows students to earn both their BS and MS degrees in a shortened period of time, typically within five years.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To be eligible for the combined program, prospective students must first apply and be accepted into the BS in Nutrition and Food Science-Dietetics concentration after their first undergraduate semester. To enroll in the swing courses, students must have earned a GPA of 3.4 or higher in the Dietetics concentration by the start of senior year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Note: This program is for students interested in becoming an RDN, and requires completion of the Dietetics Concentration at both the BS and MS levels. For students not interested in dietetics, but who would still like to receive a MS in Nutrition and Food Science, please see the <\/span>Nutrition and Food Science Combined BS\/MS<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Application Requirements<\/h2>\n

The following GPA ranges are applicable to the BS in Nutrition and Food Science-Dietetics Concentration<\/strong> program.<\/p>\n

Students with a GPA of 3.4 or above<\/div>
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