Affiliated Graduate Degree Programs

Affiliated Graduate Degree Options Overview:

  • The NutraCo Dietetic Internship Program has established affiliations with multiple graduate schools to provide interns the opportunity to complete their graduate degree while also enrolled in the Dietetic Internship Program.
  • All students must complete all requirements of the dietetic internship and successfully complete a graduate program (if not already completed) to receive a verification statement.


See below for direct links to our affiliated graduate school programs and for more information regarding the specified program.

Graduate Degree Program The University of Alabama Middle Tennessee State University University of South Florida Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science CUNY Queens College West Chester University Graceland University
Degree Awarded Master of Science – Human Nutrition (MS) Master of Professional Studies – Leadership in Nutrition (MPS) Master of Public Health (MPH) – Concentration in Nutrition and Dietetics (MPH-NUD) Master of Science – Various Options (MS) Master of Science – Nutrition and Exercise Sciences (MS) Nutrition Specialization Master of Science – Community Nutrition Master of Science – Nutrition and Human Performance
Credits Required for Graduation 30 credits 30 credits 42 credits See program-specific page 33 credits 33 credits 33 credits
Credits Granted for Internship-related Work N/A 6 credits Up to 12 credits Up to 9 hours of transfer credits – see affiliate page for details Up to 6 credits None, can accept up to 9 transfer master’s credits Internship experience may be used to satisfy internship/thesis course requirements
Tuition $440 per graduate credit hour; waives out-of-state tuition TN residents get in-state tuition; Out-of-state students pay the eRate or may apply for Academic Common Market USF – Tuition Rates
In-state tuition for Florida residents; Academic Common Market for applicants outside of Florida		 RFUMS MS Online Program – Tuition Costs Queens College – Tuition Costs West Chester University – Tuition and Fees Graceland University – Tuition
Tuition and Fees – website link The University of Alabama – MS Tuition Rates MTSU – Tuition and Fees USF – Other Tuition Information RFUMS MS Online Program – Tuition Costs Queens College – Tuition Costs West Chester University – Tuition and Fees Graceland University – Tuition and Fees
Tuition Payment Deadlines Student Account Payment Dates Calendar MTSU – Fee Payment Dates USF – Tuition Payment Deadlines RFUMS – Tuition Due Dates Queens College – Payment Due Dates West Chester University – Billing Graceland University – Tuition and Fees
Financial Aid Options The University of Alabama – Financial Aid Options MTSU – Affording Graduate School USF – Health Graduate Program Financial Aid RFUMS – Financial Aid Queens College – Financial Aid West Chester University – Financial Aid Graceland University – Financial Aid
Scholarships and Aid The University of Alabama – Scholarships and Grants MTSU – Affording Graduate School USF – Scholarships and Awards RFUMS – Sources of Aid Queens College – Financial Aid West Chester University – Scholarships Graceland University – Scholarships
GRE Required No No No No No No No
Admission Requirements The University of Alabama – Admission Requirements MTSU – Admission Requirements USF – Admission Information See program-specific page Queens College – Admission Requirements West Chester University – Admission Requirements Graceland University – Admission Requirements
Prerequisites The University of Alabama – MS Program Overview MTSU – Academic Policies and Procedures USF – Admissions Criteria and Policies
Must possess a Verification Statement or a Declaration of Intent to Complete from an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)		 See program-specific page Queens College – Nutrition Emphasis Program West Chester University – Admission Requirements Graceland University – Admission Requirements
Application Deadlines Spring Application Cycle: Apply to graduate school by February 15th with a decision made by March 15th

Fall Application Cycle: Apply by September 25th

 Spring Application Cycle: April 10 for Summer admission;
End of July for Fall admissionFall Application Cycle: December 15 for Spring admission		 May 1 for Fall admission (starting in August)
Applications are reviewed by the selection committee as received
USF – Application Deadlines		 RFUMS – Application Deadlines Fall Application Cycle Deadline – May 1;
Spring Application Cycle Deadline – December 1		 February 15 for summer or fall semester start September 25 for spring semester start Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis Rolling
Application Timeline Apply to DI and MS concurrently by the application cycle deadline Apply to MTSU as soon as you are accepted to the NutraCo dietetic internship, or earlier Option 1: Apply via early decision by January 15th (Spring cycle) or September 15th (Fall cycle)
Option 2: Apply to DI program by the application cycle deadline. Once accepted to DI, submit graduate school application
Option 3: Apply to both DI and MPH program concurrently by the application cycle deadline		 Apply to DI and MS concurrently Apply to DI and MS concurrently Apply to DI and MS concurrently Apply to DI and MS concurrently (preferred)
Application Requirements The University of Alabama – Admission Requirements MTSU – Application Requirements USF COPH – Admission Information See program-specific page Queens College – Matriculation West Chester University – Admission Requirements Graceland University – Admission Requirements
Academic / Program Calendar The University of Alabama – Academic Calendar MTSU – Academic Calendar USF – Academic Calendar RFUMS – Academic Calendar Queens College – Calendar West Chester University – Academic Calendar Graceland University – Academic Calendar
Curriculum/Course Requirements The University of Alabama – Course Requirements MTSU – Curriculum and Courses USF – Curriculum Requirements See program-specific page Queens College – Program Requirements and Courses West Chester University – Curriculum Graceland University – Curriculum
Planned Program Length 21 months 15 months 24 months 18 months (may vary depending on the program) 24 months 24 months 24 months
Location Online Online Online Online Flushing, NY Online Online
Program Completion Requirements The University of Alabama – Program Completion MTSU – Degree Requirements USF – Master’s Degree Requirements See program-specific page Queens College – Program Requirements West Chester University – Graduation Requirements Graceland University – Graduation Requirements
Program Website The UA – MS in Human Nutrition Program Overview; The University of Alabama – MS Video MTSU – MPS Leadership in Nutrition USF – MPH Nutrition and Dietetics RFUMS – College of Health Professions – Online MS Programs Queens College – MS Nutrition and Exercise Sciences West Chester University – MS in Community Nutrition Graceland University – MS in Nutrition and Human Performance
Contact Dr. Tiffany Hylton – tmhylton@ches.ua.edu Dr. Janet Colson – Janet.Colson@mtsu.edu Graduate Admissions at the College of Public Health – coph@usf.edu Melissa Bernstein – melissa.bernstein@rosalindfranklin.edu Ashima Kant – ashima.kant@qc.cuny.edu Dr. Chrissy Riccardo at CRiccardo@wcupa.edu Dr. Robert Davidson at Robertd1@graceland.edu
Apply Here The University of Alabama – Application Portal MTSU – Application Portal USF – Application Portal (SOPHAS) RFUMS – Online Application Queens College – Online Application West Chester University – Apply Now Graceland University – Apply Now
All Graduate Degree Program Options Students interested in pursuing any of the above degrees should also apply to the graduate degree program (separate from the DI application) when applying to the internship through DICAS/D&D Digital. A Master’s Degree is required to receive a DI Verification Statement. Students will pay tuition to both NutraCo DI and the graduate degree program.

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Accreditation Information

NutraCo Dietetic Internship is currently granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics