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Food Science and Human Nutrition Department

Food Science and Human Nutrition Department

MS-DI Program

Congratulations to our 2024 Graduating Class!!

To be eligible for the UF MS-DI program

Applicants must have completed, or be in the process of completing, an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) for their bachelor's degree and either have obtained or will obtain a DPD Verification Statement. A DPD program provides the required dietetics coursework leading to a bachelor's degree and is required to provide the eligibility to and foundation for the advanced dietetics study of our UF MS-DI program. For more information, visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

Updates to Eligibility to Take Registration Exam

Students/interns are required to earn a Master's degree, along with an accredited 1,000 hour dietetic internship, in order to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist. The UF MS-DI program allows students to satisfy both of these requirements. For more information, see CDR's RD Examination Eligibility Requirements

Accreditation

The UF MS-DI program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606, 1-800-977-1600, www.eatrightpro.org/acend.

Nondiscrimination Statement

The University of Florida is committed to nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, religion, age, disability, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, or veteran status.

Immunization Requirements

The University of Florida, and the UF MS-DI Program, are dedicated to maintaining the health and wellness of our campus and affiliate sites. Therefore, all new UF students are required to show documentation of specific vaccinations or proof of immunity prior to attending UF (as set forth in Florida statutes 1006.69, Florida Board of Governors Regulations Chapter 6, as well as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (CDC)). Immunizations must be kept up-to-date throughout the program. Immunizations are required to attend practicum and internship sites.

International Students

Please contact your international student advisor in the UF International Center prior to engaging in any field experiences, training activities, employment, volunteering, etc. Field experiences/training activities may include and are not limited to: alternate work/study, internships, externships, shadowing, cooperative education, practicums, clerkships, clinicals, rotations, etc., whether required or optional, paid or unpaid/volunteer, part-time or full-time, on-campus or off-campus, on-site or remote.

  • If you hold an F-1 visa, you may be required to apply for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) in order to engage in any field experiences, training activities, employment, etc. Click on CPT to read the detailed information. If eligible, failure to apply for and obtain CPT authorization from your F-1 International Student Advisor to engage in the field experience, training activity, or employment prior to starting the activity may result in violation of your F-1 visa status. Should you have any questions, you may attend your F-1 International Student Advisor's Virtual Office Hours to discuss eligibility and your questions. Having your offer or placement letter during the virtual office hours will greatly help in your F-1 Advisor's ability to assist you.
  • F-2 visa holders may not engage in any field experiences, training activities, or employment.
  • If you hold a J-1 or J-2 visa, please contact your J Advisor regarding obtaining authorization to engage in any field experiences, training activities, or employment.
  • If you hold any other immigration status, please contact an immigration attorney to determine eligibility to engage in any field experiences, training activities, employment, etc.

 

UF Graduate Dietetics

Congratulations to our 2024 Graduating Class!!

 

To be eligible for the UF MS-DI program

Applicants must have completed, or be in the process of completing, an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) for their bachelor's degree and either have obtained or will obtain a DPD Verification Statement. A DPD program provides the required dietetics coursework leading to a bachelor's degree and is required to provide the eligibility to and foundation for the advanced dietetics study of our UF MS-DI program. For more information, visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

Updates to Eligibility to Take Registration Exam

Students/interns are required to earn a Master's degree, along with an accredited 1,000 hour dietetic internship, in order to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist. The UF MS-DI program allows students to satisfy both of these requirements. For more information, see CDR's RD Examination Eligibility Requirements

Accreditation

The UF MS-DI program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606, 1-800-977-1600, www.eatrightpro.org/acend.

Nondiscrimination Statement

The University of Florida is committed to nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, religion, age, disability, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, or veteran status.

Immunization Requirements

The University of Florida, and the UF MS-DI Program, are dedicated to maintaining the health and wellness of our campus and affiliate sites. Therefore, all new UF students are required to show documentation of specific vaccinations or proof of immunity prior to attending UF (as set forth in Florida statutes 1006.69, Florida Board of Governors Regulations Chapter 6, as well as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (CDC)). Immunizations must be kept up-to-date throughout the program. Immunizations are required to attend practicum and internship sites.

International Students

Please contact your international student advisor in the UF International Center prior to engaging in any field experiences, training activities, employment, volunteering, etc. Field experiences/training activities may include and are not limited to: alternate work/study, internships, externships, shadowing, cooperative education, practicums, clerkships, clinicals, rotations, etc., whether required or optional, paid or unpaid/volunteer, part-time or full-time, on-campus or off-campus, on-site or remote.

  • If you hold an F-1 visa, you may be required to apply for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) in order to engage in any field experiences, training activities, employment, etc. Click on CPT to read the detailed information. If eligible, failure to apply for and obtain CPT authorization from your F-1 International Student Advisor to engage in the field experience, training activity, or employment prior to starting the activity may result in violation of your F-1 visa status. Should you have any questions, you may attend your F-1 International Student Advisor's Virtual Office Hours to discuss eligibility and your questions. Having your offer or placement letter during the virtual office hours will greatly help in your F-1 Advisor's ability to assist you.
  • F-2 visa holders may not engage in any field experiences, training activities, or employment.
  • If you hold a J-1 or J-2 visa, please contact your J Advisor regarding obtaining authorization to engage in any field experiences, training activities, or employment.
  • If you hold any other immigration status, please contact an immigration attorney to determine eligibility to engage in any field experiences, training activities, employment, etc.