Nutrition and Dietetics, MS

Lead the way with Pace’s MS in Nutrition and Dietetics

Pace guarantees access to internship hours as part of its program

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When you graduate from Pace University’s two-year Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, you will have a degree and the 1,000 training hours required to sit for the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) exam—the most widely recognized credential for nutritionists and dieticians. Getting your supervised practice hours completed as part of your degree is essential to success.

A recent study found that 55% of dietetics students who applied for internships did not match with a position that worked for them, graduating without the qualifications needed to sit for the RDN exam. We guarantee that each of our nutrition and dietetics students get the opportunity to complete this requirement without a separate application process. In addition, our cutting-edge program offers specialized concentrations in culinary nutrition or food policy/food justice.

Starting in 2024, most entry-level jobs in dietetics will require a related master’s degree. Get ahead of the competition and enroll now in this full-time intensive program, on Pace’s beautiful Westchester Campus.

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+11%
Jobs for nutritionists and dietitians are growing much faster than average job growth in the US. Over the next ten years, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates 11% job growth in this field (compared with 5% for jobs overall).
$67,670
median pay for nutritionists and dietitians per year in 2019 —US Bureau of Labor Statistics
99%
of 2021 College of Health Professions master's level graduates are employed, continuing their education or pursuing service

Build Your Professional Skill Set

  • This is the only program in the area where students can simultaneously complete both an MS and 1,200 hours of didactic and supervised practice.
  • Our program guarantees that students have access to supervised practice hours (or internship).
  • This degree opens doors for a vast array of jobs in the nutrition and dietetic industries.
  • The MS in Nutrition and Dietetics prepares students to be job-ready on day-one.

Careers in Nutrition and Dietetics

Graduates of Pace’s MS in Nutrition and Dietetics may immediately sit for the CDR examination. Passing the exam qualifies them to attain entry-level or higher-level employment in a variety of settings, such as:

  • Acute care/inpatient nutrition
  • Ambulatory care, long-term care
  • Community and public health nutrition programs (food banks, the Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program, school meal programs, etc.)
  • Health and wellness programs (corporate wellness, fitness center programs, community wellness programs, etc.)
  • Food and nutrition management (culinary, restaurant management, entrepreneurship, etc.)
  • Nutrition counseling (private practice, outpatient counseling, clinics, etc.)
  • The food and nutrition industry (brand management, recipe development, marketing, advertising)
  • Nutrition education (programs for at-risk populations, farmers markets, schools, corporations)
  • Nutrition/health journalism (developing content for websites, newspapers, editing, etc.)
  • Epidemiology/research (academic, foundations, corporate- or government-sponsored research (NIH).
  • Entrepreneurial jobs (starting a food and nutrition company or service, partnering with other dietitians to provide a product or service)
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It is inspiring to be able to apply what we learn from the classroom and to see its influence on the community. As part of the combined dietetic internship, I am able to gain hands-on experience.”

– Asia Campbell, Dietetic Intern Pace University
Pace University

About College of Health Professions

The College of Health Professions (CHP) at Pace University is dedicated to creating innovative and complex programs that reflect the changing landscape of the health care system. Our graduates are prepared for impactful careers in health care practice, health-related research, or as educators, through small classes and hands-on learning at our two New York campuses. and the leading area healthcare facilities.

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