RENO, Nev. (Colo.) – The University of Nevada will offer a new advanced degree for registered dietitian nutritionists.
The program, a master’s degree in nutrition with a specialization in nutrition, is offered through the school’s College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources.
The program consists of 30 credits and is designed to be completed in 18 months. Upon completion, students will be eligible to take the registered dietitian certification exam.
Starting this year, the Dietetic Registration Board has changed the minimum degree requirement for eligibility to sit the exam from a bachelor’s degree to a graduate degree.
“A bachelor’s degree is no longer enough,” says Jamie Benedict, associate professor and former chair of the university’s nutrition department. He worked with colleagues in the department to develop the new program. “That’s why the Academy made the changes. There is much to learn about the role of nutrition in health, and our society is becoming increasingly complex. Dietitians are ready to meet those challenges. You must be there.”
Students can complete 24 credits simultaneously online to fit their schedule. Only her six credits in the dietitian internship program portion of the program will be completed either in person or in a healthcare or other community setting.
The Nutrition Internship Program consists of 1,000 hours of supervised practice designed to help students master specific core competencies.
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