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Admissions:

Get ready to apply to A-state’s online Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Registered Dietitian Track

Arkansas State University has a streamlined admission process that makes it easy for you to enroll in the online graduate program in nutrition and dietetics. Enrollment specialists are available to walk you through the admission process, so you will be able to complete your application quickly.

Admission Requirements:

Online application

Bachelor's degree

3.0 cumulative GPA

Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Registered Dietitian Track Admissions Guidelines

To be considered for admission into the M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics Registered Dietitian Track online program, you must meet the following criteria:

Any bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution

Undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 score across all courses taken

Official transcript(s) sent from the registrar of the college/university attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the granting institution.

Completion of the additional requirements below:

Transcripts that reflect the following courses: lifecycle nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, nutrition assessment, food science, nutrition counseling, community nutrition, medical nutrition therapy and applied statistics

Note:

You may qualify for early admission if you have completed a bachelor’s degree, finished all the prerequisites with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 across all courses taken.

Application Submission Requirements

Submitting your application takes three easy steps: filling out the application, submitting your documents and paying the application fee.

When completing the online application, select 100% online student and then complete all the steps on the online application.
Pay $30.00 non-refundable application fee.
Submit all official college transcripts.
The following additional documents are required for admission:
1. Current resume
2. Two letters of recommendation/rating forms, which should be from former supervisors, faculty or preceptors

While not needed to render an admissions decision, the following items will be required prior to registering for your first course*:

Preceptor contacts for supervised practice
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
CPR Certification
Satisfactory background check
Documentation of TB skin test, MMR, Flu shot, Tetanus and Hepatitis B
Liability, auto and medical insurance
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership
Acknowledgement of Student Handbook and Honor Code forms
Acknowledgement of remediation policy

If you have any questions along the way, call us at 866-621-8096, and we'll be happy to help answer questions.

*Document submission may require a one-time fee of $100.

Document Submission Address

Submit all documents to:

A-State Online
P.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467

Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]

For non-US postal mail overnight delivery only:

A-State Online
c/o Central Receiving
2713 Pawnee St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401