These 61 programs have fully online coursework in ACEND’s current directory. They appear outside the numbered ranking because comparable cost, completion and conferral inputs do not support the same score. Each card still shows the exact accredited pathway and practice format.
We also checked the official program pages for published credits, length, supervised-practice hours, admissions thresholds and curriculum themes. Those findings add decision-useful detail without pretending the programs have comparable ranking data.
GPCandidate for AccreditationMS
Antioch University
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Yellow Springs, OH
Program details
On its program page, Antioch University lists a 21-month schedule, 44 credits, and 1,025 supervised-practice hours. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and foodservice management.
- Published length
- 21 months
- Published credits
- 44 credits
- Practice hours
- 1,025 supervised-practice hours
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
CPAccreditedMS
Arkansas State University
Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- State University, AR
Program details
On its program page, Arkansas State University lists 53 credits and a 3.0 minimum GPA. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and foodservice management.
- Published credits
- 53 credits
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMHS, MS
Be Well Solutions
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, Be Well Solutions lists a 17–28-month schedule. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and foodservice management.
- Published length
- 17–28 months
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMA, MS
Brooklyn College CUNY
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, Brooklyn College CUNY lists a 1.5-year schedule, 15 credits, and 1000 supervised-practice hours. Areas highlighted include community and public health, foodservice management, and nutrition research.
- Published length
- 1.5 years
- Published credits
- 15 credits
- Practice hours
- 1000 supervised-practice hours
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMS
Catherine Austin Dietetic Internship Program
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Memphis, TN
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, Catherine Austin Dietetic Internship Program lists a 10-month schedule, 1,200–1,300 supervised-practice hours, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and foodservice management.
Delivery note: The supervised-practice portion is full time at the Memphis VA. The online element is the optional University of Alabama master's paired with one of the internship tracks.
Worth knowing
- •Interns receive a published $24,000 pre-tax VA stipend during the ten-month internship.
- •The program reports a historical 100% RDN exam pass rate and uses Ambulatory Care as its concentration.
- Published length
- 10 months
- Practice hours
- 1,200–1,300 supervised-practice hours
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMBA, MHS, MPH, MPS, MSES
Cedar Crest College
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Allentown, PA
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, Cedar Crest College lists 1,000 supervised-practice hours. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and leadership and entrepreneurship.
- Practice hours
- 1,000 supervised-practice hours
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
GPAccreditedMS
Central Michigan University
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Mt. Pleasant, MI
Program details
On its program page, Central Michigan University lists a 2.5-year schedule and 31–37 credits. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, nutrition research, and maternal and pediatric nutrition.
Enrollment note: CMU's detailed MSND page says the program is on hiatus until June 2028, even though its general program page still displays rolling admission. Confirm the experiential track's application status before planning around it.
Worth knowing
- •CMU separates thesis, coursework, internship and experiential plans; only the experiential track is identified by the school as the ACEND-accredited RDN pathway.
- •The online courses include live-streamed instruction rather than being entirely self-paced.
- Published length
- 2.5 years
- Published credits
- 31–37 credits
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIProbationMS
Diet to Lifestyle
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Peachtree City, GA
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, Diet to Lifestyle lists 36 credits and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, leadership and entrepreneurship, and diabetes care.
- Published credits
- 36 credits
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DPDAccreditedMS
Drexel University
Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Credential result
- NDTR eligible + RDN coursework
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
Program details
On its program page, Drexel University lists a 2-year schedule, a 3.0 minimum GPA, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include nutrition research, nutrition counseling, and diabetes care.
- Published length
- 2 years
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
CPAccreditedMS
Eastern Michigan University
Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Ypsilanti, MI
Program details
On its program page, Eastern Michigan University lists 1,200 supervised-practice hours. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and foodservice management.
Worth knowing
- •Distance students build their own supervised-practice network at sites roughly 100 miles or more from Ypsilanti.
- •Virtual rotations require advance approval from the program's clinical coordinator.
- Practice hours
- 1,200 supervised-practice hours
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
GPCandidate for AccreditationMSCN
Emory University
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
Program details
On its program page, Emory University lists a 4-semester schedule, 50 credits, 1000 supervised-practice hours, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and sports nutrition.
- Published length
- 4 semesters
- Published credits
- 50 credits
- Practice hours
- 1000 supervised-practice hours
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DPDCandidate for AccreditationMS
Georgia State University
Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Credential result
- NDTR eligible + RDN coursework
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
Program details
On its program page, Georgia State University lists a 22-month schedule, 57 semester credits, a tuition figure of $464 per credit, a 3.0 minimum GPA, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and nutrition research.
Worth knowing
- •A part-time plan takes eight semesters, compared with five semesters full time, and the program admits only for fall.
- •The degree includes a thesis, master's project or coursework-and-comprehensive-exam capstone choice.
- Published length
- 22 months
- Published credits
- 57 semester credits
- Published tuition
- $464 per credit
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
GPAccreditedMS
Grand Canyon University
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
Program details
On its program page, Grand Canyon University lists 30 credits, 1,000 supervised-practice hours, and a tuition figure of $610 per credit. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and foodservice management.
- Published credits
- 30 credits
- Practice hours
- 1,000 supervised-practice hours
- Published tuition
- $610 per credit
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
GPAccreditedMS
Harding University
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Searcy, AR
Program details
On its program page, Harding University lists 49 credits, 1106 supervised-practice hours, a tuition figure of $1,223 published tuition, and a 3.0 minimum GPA. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and foodservice management.
- Published credits
- 49 credits
- Practice hours
- 1106 supervised-practice hours
- Published tuition
- $1,223 published tuition
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
GPAccreditedMPP
Iowa State University
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Ames, IA
Program details
On its program page, Iowa State University lists 30 credits and a 3.0 minimum GPA.
- Published credits
- 30 credits
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DICandidate for AccreditationMS
James H Quillen VA Medical Center
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Mountain Home, TN
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, James H Quillen VA Medical Center lists up to 1,240 supervised-practice hours, a 3.0 minimum GPA, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, foodservice management, and sports nutrition.
Delivery note: The 32-week supervised-practice phase is full time at the Mountain Home VA in Johnson City; online delivery applies to the University of Alabama master's option, not the rotations.
Worth knowing
- •The internship pays a VA stipend during supervised practice and places extra emphasis on outpatient medical nutrition therapy, including telehealth.
- •Applicants without a master's can pair the internship with East Tennessee State's in-person MS for a 17-month route or Alabama's online MS for a 20-month route.
- Practice hours
- up to 1,240 supervised-practice hours
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMS
Keith & Associates Distance Dietetic Internship
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Tulsa, OK
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, Keith & Associates Distance Dietetic Internship lists a 8.5-month schedule and a 3.0 minimum GPA. Areas highlighted include foodservice management, nutrition research, and leadership and entrepreneurship.
Delivery note: Interns complete rotations in their own communities and may use KADDI's nationwide preceptor network or propose sites; KADDI handles the affiliation agreements.
Worth knowing
- •Scheduling ranges from a 26-to-36-week full-time plan to a 54-week part-time plan; combined master's options use separate 14- or 18-month calendars.
- •Business and entrepreneurship is the stated concentration, aimed at private practice, consulting and other independent work.
- Published length
- 8.5 months
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMS
Lagniappe Wellness Dietetic Internship
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Biloxi, MS
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
Lagniappe Wellness Dietetic Internship highlights medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, foodservice management, and maternal and pediatric nutrition in its program materials.
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMS
Lamar University
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Beaumont, TX
Program details
On its program page, Lamar University lists 1084 supervised-practice hours and a 3.0 minimum GPA. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy.
- Practice hours
- 1084 supervised-practice hours
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
GPAccreditedMS
Manchester University
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Fort Wayne, IN
Program details
Manchester University highlights nutrition research, nutritional genomics, and leadership and entrepreneurship in its program materials.
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMS
Marywood University
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Scranton, PA
Program details
On its program page, Marywood University lists a 5-year schedule, 1,000 supervised-practice hours, a 3.0 minimum GPA, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and nutrition research.
- Published length
- 5 years
- Practice hours
- 1,000 supervised-practice hours
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
GPAccreditedMS
Marywood University
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Scranton, PA
Program details
On its program page, Marywood University lists a 22-month schedule, 39 credits, 1,000 supervised-practice hours, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and nutrition research.
- Published length
- 22 months
- Published credits
- 39 credits
- Practice hours
- 1,000 supervised-practice hours
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMS
Mayo Clinic-Rochester
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Rochester, MN
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, Mayo Clinic-Rochester lists a 11-month schedule, 28 credits, a tuition figure of $347 per credit, and a 3.0 minimum GPA. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, maternal and pediatric nutrition, and nutrition counseling.
- Published length
- 11 months
- Published credits
- 28 credits
- Published tuition
- $347 per credit
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
GPCandidate for AccreditationMS
Minnesota State University Mankato
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Mankato, MN
Program details
On its program page, Minnesota State University Mankato lists 120 credits and 1000 supervised-practice hours. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, foodservice management, and sports nutrition.
- Published credits
- 120 credits
- Practice hours
- 1000 supervised-practice hours
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMBA, MPH, MS
Morrison Healthcare
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Sandy Springs, GA
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, Morrison Healthcare lists a 7–8-month schedule, 1,000 supervised-practice hours, a tuition figure of $10,856, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, foodservice management, and sports nutrition.
Delivery note: Morrison prearranges every site and preceptor, then assigns each intern to one designated city; individual rotation sites can be within an 80-mile radius of that city.
Worth knowing
- •The three tracks differ mainly by graduate-degree status and a 40-hour, five-day week versus a 32-hour, four-day week.
- •Every track begins with a required in-person orientation in Atlanta before rotations start.
- Published length
- 7–8 months
- Practice hours
- 1,000 supervised-practice hours
- Published tuition
- $10,856
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMS
New Mexico State University
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Las Cruces, NM
Program details
On its program page, New Mexico State University lists a 22-month schedule, 39 graduate credits, 1,000 supervised-practice hours, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include community and public health, foodservice management, and nutrition research.
Delivery note: NMSU's current program pages describe school-assigned rotations across southern New Mexico, sometimes up to about 130 miles from Las Cruces; this is not a student-local national placement. Confirm which delivery format is currently admitting.
Worth knowing
- •The rotation schedule allocates about 16 weeks to clinical dietetics, ten weeks to community nutrition and six weeks to foodservice systems management.
- •This is a full-time combined MS and internship; NMSU does not publish internship-only or part-time options.
- Published length
- 22 months
- Published credits
- 39 graduate credits
- Practice hours
- 1,000 supervised-practice hours
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMS
Northwest Missouri State University
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Maryville, MO
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, Northwest Missouri State University lists 30 credits, 1188 supervised-practice hours, a tuition figure of $11,892 published tuition, a 3.0 minimum GPA, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include community and public health, nutrition research, and sports nutrition.
- Published credits
- 30 credits
- Practice hours
- 1188 supervised-practice hours
- Published tuition
- $11,892 published tuition
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMPH, MPS, MS
NutraCo
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Hollywood, FL
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, NutraCo lists a 15-month schedule. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and sports nutrition.
- Published length
- 15 months
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMS
Nutrition Ink Dietetic Internship Program
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Banning, CA
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, Nutrition Ink Dietetic Internship Program lists 1,000 supervised-practice hours and a 3.0 minimum GPA. Areas highlighted include community and public health and foodservice management.
- Practice hours
- 1,000 supervised-practice hours
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMPH
Oakwood University
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, Oakwood University lists a 10-month schedule and 1000 supervised-practice hours. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and foodservice management.
- Published length
- 10 months
- Practice hours
- 1000 supervised-practice hours
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DPDCandidate for AccreditationMS
Old Dominion University
Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Credential result
- NDTR eligible + RDN coursework
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Location
- Norfolk, VA
Program details
On its program page, Old Dominion University lists a 33-semester schedule, 33 credits, and a tuition figure of $162 published tuition. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and nutrition research.
Admissions note: ODU's current page still says the Dietetics DPD is not accepting applications and anticipates its first cohort in January 2027. Because ACEND now lists candidate status dated July 15, 2026, verify the opening date directly with the program.
Worth knowing
- •ODU's two currently admitting online MS concentrations are Community Nutrition and Personalized Nutrition and Wellness; neither should be confused with the separate Dietetics DPD concentration.
- •The online curriculum uses a 21-credit nutrition core and applied capstone, with concentration work layered on top.
- Published length
- 33 semesters
- Published credits
- 33 credits
- Published tuition
- $162 published tuition
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMPH, MS
Paul M. Russo Dietetic Internship
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Bay Pines, FL
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, Paul M. Russo Dietetic Internship lists a 47-week schedule, 18 credits, 1,448 supervised-practice hours, a 3.0 recommended GPA, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, foodservice management, and sports nutrition.
Delivery note: Supervised practice is 32 to 40 hours per week at Bay Pines VA and its affiliates. Online coursework belongs to the partnered graduate degrees; the rotations are scheduled locally by the internship.
Worth knowing
- •Three routes share the same rotations: a 21-month USF MPH/DI, a 14-month Alabama MS/DI and a 47-week verification-statement-only option.
- •The VA provides a paid stipend, and most rotations use one intern per preceptor.
- Published length
- 47 weeks
- Published credits
- 18 credits
- Practice hours
- 1,448 supervised-practice hours
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 recommended GPA
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMS
Russell Sage College
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Troy, NY
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, Russell Sage College lists a 1-year schedule, 24 credits, and 1,040 supervised-practice hours. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, foodservice management, and nutrition counseling.
Delivery note: Distance interns arrange their own sites and must live more than 100 miles from Troy; the school notes that some campus activities or rotations may still be required.
Worth knowing
- •A separate 42-credit Applied Nutrition MS plus internship is available for applicants who want the graduate degree bundled with practice.
- •Communication is the internship's stated concentration and is integrated across all five courses.
- Published length
- 1 year
- Published credits
- 24 credits
- Practice hours
- 1,040 supervised-practice hours
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMS
Simmons University
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Boston, MA
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, Simmons University lists a 1–2-year schedule, 1,000 supervised-practice hours, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and sports nutrition.
- Published length
- 1–2 years
- Practice hours
- 1,000 supervised-practice hours
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
GPAccreditedMS
SUNY Buffalo State University
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Buffalo, NY
Program details
On its program page, SUNY Buffalo State University lists 12 credits, 1,000 supervised-practice hours, and a 3.0 minimum GPA. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and nutrition research.
- Published credits
- 12 credits
- Practice hours
- 1,000 supervised-practice hours
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
GPAccreditedMS
SUNY Oneonta
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Oneonta, NY
Program details
On its program page, SUNY Oneonta lists a 1-year schedule, 36 credits, and a 3.0 minimum GPA. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy and foodservice management.
- Published length
- 1 year
- Published credits
- 36 credits
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
GPAccreditedMS
Tennessee Tech University
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Cookeville, TN
Program details
On its program page, Tennessee Tech University lists a 22-month schedule, 30 credits, 1,000 supervised-practice hours, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and foodservice management.
- Published length
- 22 months
- Published credits
- 30 credits
- Practice hours
- 1,000 supervised-practice hours
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
DIAccreditedMS
Texas Tech University
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Lubbock, TX
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, Texas Tech University lists 33 credits, 1,000 supervised-practice hours, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and foodservice management.
Worth knowing
- •Internship students can apply their internship coursework toward the paired online, non-thesis MS in Nutrition and Dietetics.
- •The internship combines onsite supervised practice with virtual learning activities.
- Published credits
- 33 credits
- Practice hours
- 1,000 supervised-practice hours
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
GPAccreditedMPS
The Pennsylvania State University
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- University Park, PA
Program details
On its program page, The Pennsylvania State University lists 27 credits, 1,000 supervised-practice hours, a tuition figure of $1,048 per credit, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and nutrition research.
- Published credits
- 27 credits
- Practice hours
- 1,000 supervised-practice hours
- Published tuition
- $1,048 per credit
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
Details reviewed Jul 2026 · Program website →
GPAccreditedMPH
The University of Akron
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Akron, OH
Program details
The University of Akron highlights medical nutrition therapy, leadership and entrepreneurship, and food systems and sustainability in its program materials.
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DPDAccreditedBS, MS
The University of Alabama
Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Credential result
- NDTR eligible + RDN coursework
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
Program details
The University of Alabama highlights medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, foodservice management, and nutrition counseling in its program materials.
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DIAccreditedMS
UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Dietetic Internship Program
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Harvey, IL
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Dietetic Internship Program lists a tuition figure of $5,000.00 published tuition. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, foodservice management, and leadership and entrepreneurship.
- Published tuition
- $5,000.00 published tuition
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CPAccreditedMS
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Birmingham, AL
Program details
On its program page, University of Alabama at Birmingham lists 58 credits, 1,000 supervised-practice hours, and a 3.0 minimum GPA. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and maternal and pediatric nutrition.
- Published credits
- 58 credits
- Practice hours
- 1,000 supervised-practice hours
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
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GPAccreditedMPS
University of Arizona
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
Program details
On its program page, University of Arizona lists a 3-semester schedule, 30 credits, 1000 supervised-practice hours, a 3.0 minimum GPA, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and foodservice management.
- Published length
- 3 semesters
- Published credits
- 30 credits
- Practice hours
- 1000 supervised-practice hours
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
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DIAccreditedMS
University of Delaware
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Newark, DE
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, University of Delaware lists a 18-month schedule, 1,000 supervised-practice hours, and a 3.0 minimum GPA.
- Published length
- 18 months
- Practice hours
- 1,000 supervised-practice hours
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
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GPAccreditedMS
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Honolulu, HI
Program details
On its program page, University of Hawaii at Manoa lists a 4-year schedule, 1000 supervised-practice hours, a 3.0 minimum GPA, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy and community and public health.
- Published length
- 4 years
- Practice hours
- 1000 supervised-practice hours
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
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CPCandidate for AccreditationMS
University of North Texas Health Fort Worth
Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
Program details
On its program page, University of North Texas Health Fort Worth lists a 22-month schedule, 71 credits, 1000 supervised-practice hours, a tuition figure of $35,775 published tuition, a 3.0 minimum GPA, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and foodservice management.
- Published length
- 22 months
- Published credits
- 71 credits
- Practice hours
- 1000 supervised-practice hours
- Published tuition
- $35,775 published tuition
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
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GPAccreditedMS
University of Rhode Island/Sodexo Partnership
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Kingston, RI
Program details
On its program page, University of Rhode Island/Sodexo Partnership lists a 12-month schedule and 1024 supervised-practice hours.
- Published length
- 12 months
- Practice hours
- 1024 supervised-practice hours
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DIAccreditedMPH
University of South Florida
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Tampa, FL
Program details
On its program page, University of South Florida lists a 4 semesters of supervised practice schedule, 42 graduate credits, and about 1,400 supervised-practice hours. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and foodservice management.
Delivery note: Coursework was online, but interns worked about 32 hours per week at medical centers, public-health agencies, schools and other sites in the Tampa Bay area.
Program transition: USF's current page says its integrated Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics replaces the former dietetic internship. Prospective students should use the graduate-program record below and confirm that the separate internship is no longer recruiting.
Worth knowing
- •The former internship's stated specialization was population health, leadership and service, with rotations in public health, clinical care, foodservice and advanced population health.
- •Its archived admissions section describes a small cohort of six interns per year.
- Published length
- 4 semesters of supervised practice
- Published credits
- 42 graduate credits
- Practice hours
- about 1,400 supervised-practice hours
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GPAccreditedMPH
University of South Florida
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Tampa, FL
Program details
On its program page, University of South Florida lists a 5 full-time-semester schedule, 42 credits, at least 1,000 supervised-practice hours, and a above 3.0 cumulative and science GPA. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and foodservice management.
Delivery note: Didactic courses are online, but USF schedules supervised practice for about 32 hours per week at affiliated sites throughout the Tampa Bay area.
Schedule check: The same current page calls the program 20 months near the top and describes its five-semester sequence as 16 months farther down. Confirm the calendar with USF before comparing completion time.
Worth knowing
- •The final three semesters center on supervised experiential learning, including clinical, community, foodservice and advanced population-health practice.
- •Applicants may enter with a DPD verification statement or with another bachelor's degree plus the listed science, nutrition and food-science prerequisites.
- •USF includes an international practice experience in the final semester.
- Published length
- 5 full-time semesters
- Published credits
- 42 credits
- Practice hours
- at least 1,000 supervised-practice hours
- GPA threshold
- above 3.0 cumulative and science GPA
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CPAccreditedMSD
University of Vermont
Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Burlington, VT
Program details
On its program page, University of Vermont lists a 4-year schedule and 15 credits. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and foodservice management.
- Published length
- 4 years
- Published credits
- 15 credits
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CPAccreditedMS
USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Program details
On its program page, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology lists a 12–18-month schedule, 1000 supervised-practice hours, and a 3.0 minimum GPA. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, foodservice management, and nutrition research.
- Published length
- 12–18 months
- Practice hours
- 1000 supervised-practice hours
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
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GPAccreditedOther
Utah State University
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
Program details
On its program page, Utah State University lists a 1-year schedule, 37 credits, 1,000 supervised-practice hours, a tuition figure of $19,000, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and maternal and pediatric nutrition.
Delivery note: Students outside the Utah-only option arrange their own preceptors and must attend an in-person orientation at the USU Salt Lake Center before rotations begin.
Worth knowing
- •This is a full-time workload: USU expects roughly 36 to 40 practice hours per week plus the online courses and master's project.
- •The curriculum is deliberately management-heavy, including leadership, finance, human resources, decision-making and business skills.
- Published length
- 1 year
- Published credits
- 37 credits
- Practice hours
- 1,000 supervised-practice hours
- Published tuition
- $19,000
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
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DIAccreditedMS
VA St. Louis Health Care System
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- St Louis, MO
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, VA St. Louis Health Care System lists a 38-week schedule, 1,000 supervised-practice hours, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, foodservice management, and sports nutrition.
Delivery note: The online component is the first-year master's coursework. Both the 38-week DI-only track and the final nine months of the MS/DI track require moving to St. Louis for full-time practice.
Worth knowing
- •The combined route accepts online master's study through Texas Tech, Alabama or North Florida before the nine-month St. Louis practice phase.
- •Interns receive a VA stipend plus paid annual and sick leave during supervised practice.
- Published length
- 38 weeks
- Practice hours
- 1,000 supervised-practice hours
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
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DIAccreditedMS
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Richmond, VA
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System lists 1,000 supervised-practice hours. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, sports nutrition, and leadership and entrepreneurship.
Delivery note: VCU's current internship-only page says every rotation is onsite in Richmond and that it has no distance option; remote elements are limited to selected meetings, telehealth and class sessions.
Worth knowing
- •VCU lists a nine-month internship-only route and a 20-month master's plus internship route, with two cohorts of eight interns each year.
- •Concentration options are medical nutrition therapy, community leadership and sports nutrition; the sports route includes eight to ten weeks with VCU Athletics.
- Practice hours
- 1,000 supervised-practice hours
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CPAccreditedMS
Viterbo University
Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Credential result
- RDN exam pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- La Crosse, WI
Program details
On its program page, Viterbo University lists a 1-year schedule, 63 credits, and 1,152 supervised-practice hours. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and sports nutrition.
Worth knowing
- •The direct-entry route combines online coursework with a coordinated internship that can be completed anywhere in the United States.
- •Applicants who already completed relevant foundational courses may have up to 15 credits waived after transcript review.
- Published length
- 1 year
- Published credits
- 63 credits
- Practice hours
- 1,152 supervised-practice hours
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DIAccreditedMS
Viterbo University
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- La Crosse, WI
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, Viterbo University lists a 11-month schedule, 16 credits, and 1,200 supervised-practice hours. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and foodservice management.
Delivery note: Viterbo says its clinical placement coordinator finds rotation sites across the United States; students do not have to secure sites on their own.
Worth knowing
- •In addition to the internship-only track, Viterbo offers internship routes paired with a master's degree.
- Published length
- 11 months
- Published credits
- 16 credits
- Practice hours
- 1,200 supervised-practice hours
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DIAccreditedMBA, MEd, MS
Wellness Workdays
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Hingham, MA
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, Wellness Workdays lists a 8-month schedule and 1,000 supervised-practice hours. Areas highlighted include community and public health.
- Published length
- 8 months
- Practice hours
- 1,000 supervised-practice hours
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DIAccreditedMSCN
West Chester University
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- West Chester, PA
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, West Chester University lists a 11-month schedule, 42 credits, 1000 supervised-practice hours, a 3.25 minimum GPA, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include community and public health, foodservice management, and leadership and entrepreneurship.
- Published length
- 11 months
- Published credits
- 42 credits
- Practice hours
- 1000 supervised-practice hours
- GPA threshold
- 3.25 minimum GPA
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
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DIAccreditedMS
West Virginia University Hospitals Inc
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice near the program
- Location
- Morgantown, WV
A non-degree dietetic internship option is also offered.
Program details
On its program page, West Virginia University Hospitals Inc lists a 10-month schedule and 1,199 supervised-practice hours. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy and leadership and entrepreneurship.
- Published length
- 10 months
- Practice hours
- 1,199 supervised-practice hours
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DIAccreditedMHS
Western Carolina University
Dietetic Internship
- Credential result
- RDN practice pathway
- Coursework
- Fully online coursework
- Supervised practice
- Practice where you live
- Location
- Cullowhee, NC
Program details
On its program page, Western Carolina University lists 33 credits, a 3.0 minimum GPA, and DPD verification statement required. Areas highlighted include medical nutrition therapy, community and public health, and foodservice management.
- Published credits
- 33 credits
- GPA threshold
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- Prior coursework
- DPD verification statement required
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