Overview

The unique focus of the online Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Nutritional Sciences program at Pennsylvania State University gives you the opportunity to learn from expert faculty who are leaders in the field. The Department of Nutritional Sciences at Penn State has, in addition to its highly respected, accredited undergraduate program, a dietetic internship and graduate program ranked in the top-tier, compared to peer institutions.

This online professional master's degree is designed for registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) who are interested in enhancing their careers and advancing their skills, or for students who hold an undergraduate degree in a nutrition-related field.

Careers

Penn State nutrition graduates occupy positions in academia, government, the private sector, and professional societies and organizations. As a graduate of this program, you could be well prepared for employment in many nutrition practice settings, including:

hospitals

clinics and outpatient care centers

medical group practices

federal, state, and public health agencies

the food industry

nutritional consultation services

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods
Leadership in the Nutrition Profession
Advanced Nutrient Metabolism
Nutritional Assessment and Diagnosis
Advanced Clinical Nutrition
Advanced Nutrition and Health Program Planning
Food Systems and Organization Management
Supervised Experiential Learning Food Systems and Organization Management

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30-39

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Health Sciences Biochemistry View 480 other Masters in Health Sciences in United States

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree in nutrition, animal sciences, food science, dietetics, or a related biological/biomedical or health sciences discipline

Official transcripts from each institution attended

Applicants should have a minimum grade-point average of 3.00.

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Questions — You will need to answer questions on the application that indicate whether you are applying to the MPS in Nutritional Sciences with or without the optional Experiential Track.

Résumé

Personal Statement — state why you have the abilities, experiences, skills, and knowledge to succeed in our program.

Work/Volunteer Experience (for Experiential Track applicants only) — Documentation of 500 hours of work or volunteer experience completed within two years of application.

DPD Verification Statement (for Experiential Track applicants only) — For students with a bachelor’s degree from an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24650 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24650 USD / year

≈ 24650 USD / year
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In-State

24650 USD / year

≈ 24650 USD / year

Funding

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