Dietetics

Applicants for the M.S. dietetics program must meet the following degree-specific admission requirements: 

• Education level: Bachelor's
• GPA: 3.0
• GRE: No
• TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
• Number of references: Three
• Other requirements: Yes
  • Prerequisite course completion: 
    Students may be enrolled with up to fifteen credits of outstanding prerequisite courses the semester they apply to the program and must demonstrate proof of enrollment in those courses in their application.
    • Human Anatomy
    • Human Physiology
    • Chemistry
    • Carbon Compounds or Organic Chemistry
    • Biochemistry
    • Introduction to Microbiology plus Lab
    • Introduction to Psychology
    • Pre-Calculus Algebra
    • Principles of Statistics
    • Human Nutrition
    • Nutrition in the Lifecycle
    • Advanced Nutrition or Macro and Micro Nutrient Metabolism
    • Introductory Foods or Food Science with a lab
    • Meal Management or equivalent (this can be taken during the first fall semester of the program)
  • Interview 

The program accepts 18 students into each cohort.

Program availability:  

Concentration: non-thesis  

Semester intake: Fall (other terms may be available with the academic program’s permission)

• Eligible for 3+2 enrollment for U of I undergraduate students in senior year
• Eligible for WRGP award  
• Eligible for international admission

Applications for external students must be submitted in DICAS.

Deadlines: General application deadlines

Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.

This program is accredited by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. See accreditation and program plan.

Family and Consumer Sciences contact: Hydee Becker, hydeeb@uidaho.edu

Graduate Admissions contact: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu, 208-885-4001

To learn how you can fund your graduate degree, check out the Graduate Funding page.

Visit Financial Aid to find detailed information about the cost of attendance. 

This degree will be a good fit if you:

• Want the qualifications to become a registered dietitian nutritionist
• Are interested in food, nutrition and wellness
• Are strong in chemistry and biology
• Enjoy working with people

Hands-on learning

• Study abroad opportunities in Ireland, Taiwan, China, Mexico and Spain
• Complete the final semester of supervised experiential learning in Moscow, Boise or Coeur d’Alene
• Develop quantity food production skills in our newly renovated Carmelita Spencer Foods Laboratory
• Work with RDNs in various community and clinical care settings
• Have interactive rotations in food production facilities such as schools, campus dining and hospitals
• Attend state or national Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics conferences

Related clubs and organizations 

• Food and Nutrition Club
• Food Recovery Network  
• Phi Upsilon Omicron