Application

The application priority deadline is April 15, 2022 with additional rolling acceptance, based on availability, through August 1, 2022. Program applications are accepted each spring. New students begin the program each fall at the end of August.

Admission to the program requires:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Undergraduate GPA of 2.8 or above
• Applicants must submit:
  • 3 letters of reference
  • Official transcripts from all institutions where undergraduate credit was earned
  • Personal statement addressing professional goals  
  • Resume or CV
  • Application fee $60.00

Streamlined Admission for UCCS graduating Seniors and Alumni requires:

• Must be about to graduate or graduated from UCCS in the last 4 years
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above, OR, Human Physiology and Nutrition program specific GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Applicants must submit:
  • 2 letters of reference (one from a current program faculty member)
  • Official transcripts from all institutions where postsecondary credit was earned
  • Personal statement addressing professional goals  
  • Resume or CV
  • Application fee $60.00

English Proficiency Requirements

All English as Second Language (ESL) applicants are required to meet a minimum standard of English proficiency for admission. This requirement can be met if:

• You have received or will receive a post-secondary degree in the United States.
• You have received or will receive a post-secondary degree where English is the language (medium) of instruction.
• You take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or an International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Duolingo, or another approved English proficiency test and receive a score that is equal to or higher than your program’s requirements.  Tests must have been taken in the last two years.
• You successfully complete an English language training program approved by UCCS.
• For more information please visit: https://graduateschool.uccs.edu/english-proficiency-requirements

International Students

Currently, we are unable to accept international applicants. We plan to allow international applicants to apply beginning January 1, 2023, for a Fall Semester 2023 start. Please check back in January of 2023 to find updates.

• Math – algebra or higher
• Statistics
• Biology
• Anatomy/Physiology with lab
• General Chemistry with lab
• Organic Chemistry with lab
• Biochemistry
• Microbiology
• Introductory Nutrition
• Food Science
• General Psychology

• Steve Ferguson, PhD, RDN
• Andrea Hutchins, PhD, RDN, FAND
• Margaret Harris, PhD, MS, HC
• Nanna Meyer, PhD, RDN, CSSD
• Sean Svette, MSc RDN

Mission

The mission of the Master of Sciences in Nutrition and Dietetics program is to prepare graduates for evidence-based practice as competent, entry-level registered dietitians. 

Goals and Outcome Measures

Goal One - Prepare graduates to be competent, entry-level registered dietitians.

Objectives for Goal One:

• At least 80% of program graduates complete the program requirements within 3 years (150% of the program length).
• At least 90% of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion.
• The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%.
• Of graduates who seek employment, at least 70% are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.
• During their first year of employment, a minimum of 80% of the responses from the annual employer survey will indicate that graduates perform at an above average level.
• At least 70% of graduates who respond to the alumni survey will report “agree” or “strongly agree” regarding their knowledge and skill preparation for entry-level practice.

Goal Two - Produce graduates who utilize and apply evidence-based research to professional practice.

     Objectives for Goal Two:

• At least 70% of graduates who respond to the alumni survey will indicate that they apply evidence-based information as they make decisions in professional practice.

Table of Estimated Costs

More tuition information. 

Upon completion of all program requirements of the UCCS Integrated Program in Nutrition and Dietetics, students will earn a verification statement resulting in eligibility to take the credentialing exam to become an RDN. Alternative pathways can be explored through the ACEND’s information for students page under “pathways to registration.” Currently, Colorado does not have licensure requirements for RDNs.