Overview

Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) work in a wide variety of settings, including healthcare facilities, corporate wellness, sports nutrition, schools, food industry, community and public health. The master’s in Nutrition & Dietetics (NDMS) program is an accelerated bachelor’s to master’s program with supervised experiential learning of 1,000+ hours incorporated throughout this competency-based program. Nutrition and Dietetics is offered at South Dakota State University.

Students accepted into the program with the required NDMS prerequisites (49 credits) can complete the program in three years. Including prerequisites, completion of the entire bachelor’s to master’s degree program takes approximately five years. Any type of undergraduate major, prior to applying to the NDMS is accepted, dependent on whether the specific NDMS prerequisites are met. Students enrolled in the Nutrition & Dietetics (B.S.) program for the first 4 semesters of that program’s plan of study will meet the NDMS prerequisites. Other undergraduate majors in Community & Public Health, Exercise Science, Pharmacy and Nursing include many of the required NDMS prerequisites in their plans of study as well.

By 2024, a master’s degree will be required to become a RDN. Graduates who successfully complete the accredited NDMS at SDState are eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a RDN. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the projected job outlook for RDNs by 2030 is expected to grow by 11%, which is faster than the national average for all occupations.

Is it for you?

This program will be a good fit if you:

Want the qualifications to become a registered dietitian nutritionist
Want a career with a lot of different options
Are interested in food, nutrition and wellness
Desire to help people live healthier lives and prevent chronic disease
Help people manage chronic disease with medical nutrition therapy

Career Opportunities

Clinical dietitian
Community dietitian
Sports nutrition
Management dietitian
Private practice
Foodservice operations
School nutrition director
Healthcare manager
Research scientist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nutrition

Dietetics

Food Science

Health Science

Health Administration
Sports nutrition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brookings, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

The application must include the application fee, all post-secondary transcripts, degree certificate, and other materials as required by specific programs before processing of the application will begin.

Master’s degree applicants must have an approved Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (except in approved/accelerated programs). Domestic, international or non-degree seeking students may submit an application online.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20190 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20190 USD / year

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In-State

10500 USD / year

≈ 10500 USD / year

Living costs

Brookings

United States

1085 - 1888 USD / month

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