Master's Options 
Nutrition and Dietetics/Coordinated Program in Dietetics, B.S. and M.S.
Students desiring an M.S. degree in nutrition and dietetics who do not have a bachelor's degree may take this three-year course of study at Loma Linda University. The first two years of the curriculum offer the opportunity to complete a bachelor's degree and may take the registration examination at the end of this time period in order to become an RD. The student completes the master's degree during the third year, having enhanced his/her skills by completing additional graduate didactic courses.
Listed below are the admission and prerequisite requirements to obtain a bachelor's and master's degree from Loma Linda University.
Admission Criteria
Admission is based on a selective process. To be eligible for consideration, the applicant must:
* have a 3.0 G.P.A. or above
* complete an interview (by phone or in person)
* complete an online application
* provide recommendations
* complete program prerequisites
Prerequisites
* Humanities?20 quarter units minimum (choose minimum of three areas from: history, literature, philosophy, foreign language, art/music appreciation, or art/music history)
* Must include 4 units of religion per year if attending a Seventh-day Adventist college or university
* College-level algebra, or 2 years high school algebra
* Anatomy and physiology with laboratory, complete sequence
* General chemistry with laboratory (two quarters or one semester)
* Microbiology with laboratory
* Psychology
* Sociology
* English composition, complete sequence
* Speech
* Two physical activity courses
* Human nutrition
Total minimum units required upon entrance: 96 quarter units
Nutrition and Dietetics/Coordinated Program in Dietetics, M.S. (for BS/BA degree graduates in non-nutrition areas)
Students desiring an M.S. degree in nutrition and dietetics who have a bachelor's degree in a field other than nutrition take one year of basic undergraduate foundation courses in the nutrition field. The second and third years consist of nutrition and dietetics courses offered at the master's degree level, including both the didactic course work and the supervised professional practice.
Listed below are the required admission and prerequisite requirements to obtain a master's degree from Loma Linda University.
Admission Criteria
Admission is based on a selective process. To be eligible for consideration, the applicant must:
* have a 3.0 G.P.A. or above
* complete an interview (by phone or in person)
* complete an online application
* provide recommendations
* complete program prerequisites
Prerequisites
* College-level algebra or 2 years high school algebra
* Anatomy and physiology with laboratory, complete sequence
* General chemistry with laboratory (two quarters or one semester)
* Microbiology with laboratory
* Human nutrition
Nutrition and Dietetics/Coordinated Post-didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), M.S.
The M.S. degree for didactic programs in dietetics (DPD) is specifically designed for graduates who choose not to pursue a standard dietetic internship but who wish to complete a coordinated master's degree and supervised practice experience in order to establish eligibility to write the registration examination for dietitians and become a registered dietitian. This curriculum builds upon previous course work in nutrition and dietetics and culminates with an M.S. degree and a verification statement covering both didactic and supervised practice requirements.
Admission is based on a selective process. To be eligible for consideration, the applicant must:
* have a 3.0 G.P.A. or above
* complete an interview (by phone or in person)
* complete an online application
* provide recommendations
* complete program prerequisites
* provide a DPD verification statement or equivalent
Prerequisites
* College-level algebra, or 2 years high school algebra
* Anatomy and physiology with laboratory, complete sequence
* General chemistry with laboratory (two quarters or one semester)
* Microbiology with laboratory
MS in Nutrition Care Management-School of Allied Health Professions (online program)
This online program will empower you within your current position to prepare for a dynamic leadership position in the future. In this MS program, you will develop skills that will enable you to accept challenging leadership positions in the delivery of nutrition care. In Medical Nutrition Therapy, you can become a Nutrition Care Manager prepared to meet the challenges of leadership in the 21st century. In Foodservice Systems Management or positions of departmental leadership, you will have an opportunity to apply your vital leadership skills to achieve personal and institutional positions in health care or school food service.
The curriculum will include a strong emphasis in management and nutrition. All courses are taught via the Internet after a two-day orientation at the Loma Linda University campus. You will take two courses each academic term. The program is designed to be completed in two years; but you may take up to five years to complete the entire program. Each course must be completed within the academic quarter.
A mentor or current work supervisor is expected to be an integral part of the process by providing on-the-job opportunities to enhance learning. By providing the best practices from face-to-face instruction, individual learning, and group interaction via the Internet, each student will be able to achieve his or her educational goals in a cost-effective manner.
Prerequisites include two years of work experience as a Registered Dietitian; demonstrated leadership potential as evaluated by your supervisor; Graduate Record Examination scores; a minimum GPA of 3.0.
The faculty at Loma Linda University will work very closely with you and be available via phone and email. One specific role of the mentor or work supervisor is to help in the selection of topics for papers and projects that are appropriate for your work environment and to help in the evaluation of the publishable capstone project.More information about this program: MPH in Nutrition and Dietetics
Graduate of a Didactic Program in Dietetics and Don't Have an Internship?
The MS program in Nutrition and Dietetics will qualify you to write the Registration Examination. In the process, you will earn a Master's Degree and be prepared to enter the nutrition and dietetics profession.
Contact Us
If you would like to contact us about one of our masters options, please email us @ nutrition@llu.edu. Please include which Master's option you are interested in. We look forward to you joining us at Loma Linda University.