Department Programs Overview

New York University (NYU) Steinhardt offers the MS and PhD in Nutrition and Dietetics. The MS prepares students to become dietetic practitioners or administrators in health care, community, and private practice settings; food and nutrition specialists; or nutrition educators and counselors. Master's students can specialize in Clinical Nutrition or Foods and Nutrition. The 40-credit Clinical Nutrition option meets registration eligibility requirements of the American Dietetic Association (ADA). Students with RD credentials already can pursue the 34-credit Clinical Nutrition option. The Food and Nutrition concentration is for those with credentials in the health professions who are interested in advanced training in this field.

Highlights

The MS teaches students to help the public choose foods that promote health and prevent disease; to monitor trends and issues in the nutrition field and translate this into nutrition problems  The PhD is an interdisciplinary program of advanced study that prepares graduates for teaching, research, administrative, and leadership positions in academia, health care, government, and business  A 6-credit graduate Mediterranean Diet summer abroad program in Tuscany and a 3-credit January International Issues in Nutrition in Mexico course are offered

Specialized Program(s) Accreditation

The NYU Dietetic Internship is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association

Programs/Credentials Offered by Department

Master's (e.g., MSc, MS, SM) PhD

Comparison of Selected Graduate Health Sciences Credentials Offered  by Department

	Approx. # StudentsEnrolled/Year (all options)	Campus Based Option	Online Option	Time To Complete
Master's Degree (e.g., MSc, MS, SM) (F/T)	104			2 years
Master's Degree (e.g., MSc, MS, SM) (P/T)	105
PhD Degree (F/T)	3			4 to 5 years
PhD Degree (P/T)	3

Buildings & Resources

NYU has extensive experience and expertise in health services, research, primary care, hospital and specialty medicine, and international public health. This includes the NYU Medical Center, a nationally renowned center for health care that affords many opportunities for students to gain experience and participate in research with health care professionals. Other resources include the NYU Center for Global Health and the Muriel and Virginia Pless Center for Nursing Research. In addition, students have access to over 100 major hospitals, health organizations, educational institutions, and community health care facilities that provide experiences in specialty care, teaching, administration, and research.

Admissions & Tuition - Master's Program
Information For US Students	Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria  Minimum Undergraduate GPA: No Set Minimum  Minimum GRE Score: 500.0  Minimum Work Experience: No Set Minimum  Personal Statement/Statement of Purpose/Autobiographical Sketch: Required  Interview: Not Required Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application: 2/1  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  Application Fee: 75  Total Tuition for Program (excluding books): 38,496 - 48,120  Total Fees for Program (excluding books): 3,316 - 3,788  Total Cost of Program (excluding books): 41,812 - 51,908	Admissions Criteria  Minimum Undergraduate GPA: No Set Minimum  Minimum GRE Score: 500.0  Minimum Work Experience: No Set Minimum  Personal Statement/Statement of Purpose/Autobiographical Sketch: Required  Interview: Not Required  English Language Proficiency  (Minimum Score)       TOEFL (Computer-based): 213.0       TOEFL (Internet-based): 100.0       TOEFL (Paper-based): 550.0 Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application: 2/1  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  International Application Fee: 75  Total Tuition for Program (excluding books): 38,496 - 48,120  Total Fees for Program (excluding books): 3,316 - 3,788  Total Cost of Program (excluding books): 41,812 - 51,908

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