Nova Southeastern University's Master of Science in Nutrition program is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, educational specialist, doctoral, and professional degrees.
The Master of Science in Nutrition, Professional Practice Concentration is approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) as a Future Graduate Program. Graduates of this coordinated program meet both the didactic education and supervised training requirements to be eligible to take the examination for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN). This pathway also meets state licensing requirements for nutrition practice.
There are many career pathways for legal practice in the field of nutrition. We have determined that NSU’s Master of Science in Nutrition meets the minimum educational requirements for licensure in all 50 states.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to determine any additional licensure requirements in the state where they seek to be licensed. Professional association websites such as https://www.cdrnet.org/licensure or https://theana.org/advocate can be a resource for professional practice guidelines across the United States. Florida requirements can be found at: www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/dietetic-nutrition/index.html.
For more information, please contact Dr. Stephanie N. Petrosky, Program Director, D.C.N, M.H.A., RDN, LDN, FAND at (855) 577-1089 or by email at spetrosky@nova.edu.