Master of Clinical Nutrition - Nutrition Science
About the Online Program
The Master of Clinical Nutrition - Nutrition Science program is a fully online course focused on advanced topics in nutrition. This program is specifically designed for undergraduate students with a passion for nutrition, as well as medical students, Registered Dietitians, and healthcare professionals looking for an advanced degree to enhance their expertise in this field. This program will support the development of research skills, stimulate independent thought, and provide up-to-date knowledge to graduates to understand evidence-based nutrition applications.
Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). In order to be approved for registration examination eligibility with a bachelor’s degree, an individual must meet all eligibility requirements and be submitted into CDR's Registration Eligibility Processing System (REPS) before 12:00 midnight Central Time, December 31, 2023. For more information about this requirement visit CDR's website: https://www.cdrnet.org/graduatedegree
Meet the Department Chair
Meet the Program Director
Parul Sharma, Ph.D., RDN, LD, CNSC
Assistant Professor
parul.sharma@utsouthwestern.edu
