The Integrated Graduate Nutrition Program (IGNP) at the 成人大片 offers a direct, efficient pathway for students to earn a Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics while completing the supervised practice hours required to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). Designed for those beginning their professional journey, the program blends advanced coursework with hands-on training in clinical, community, and food service settings, preparing graduates to deliver evidence-based nutrition care and meet the evolving needs of the healthcare field.
Your Direct Path to RDN
UNF鈥檚 Integrated Graduate Nutrition Program combines advanced coursework and supervised practice into one streamlined program鈥攑roviding everything you need to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
Program Overview
The Nutrition and Dietetics Integrated Graduate Program at the Brooks College of Health offers a direct, competency-based path to becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). Accredited by ACEND and aligned with the Future Education Model (FEM), this innovative program integrates advanced academic study with supervised practice to ensure students are fully prepared for entry-level RDN practice.
Delivered fully online, the program is designed around a competency-based education (CBE) model, measuring student success by demonstrated proficiency rather than seat time. Through seven focused units, students master core ACEND® competencies across key domains such as foundation knowledge, client/patient services, food systems management, community and population health, and business and leadership.
The 20-credit-hour, five-semester program is ideal for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree and relevant prerequisites within the past ten years. With integrated learning and real-world application, graduates are equipped with the skills and experience needed to thrive in clinical, community, and food service nutrition roles.
Accreditation
The concentrations of the Nutrition and Dietetics program at the 成人大片 have been granted accreditation by:
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Admissions Requirements
The below Program Requirements, University Requirements, and International Applicant Requirements*, if applicable, must be submitted no later than the deadline posted above. Incomplete applications or those with required materials post-marked after the deadline are subject to cancellation. Once an application has been canceled, the decision cannot be reversed.
*International students must be fully admitted to a full-time, on-campus, in-person, degree-seeking program at the 成人大片. Please contact the International Center for more information.
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University Requirements
University Requirements
Application and Fee
Prospective students are required to use our online system to create an account and submit an application. The application opens approximately one year in advance and is only good for the term and program in which it is submitted. Applicants who have submitted their application and wish to change their admission term or major/concentration may submit a new application and associated application fee. If you would like to cancel an open application, please contact us.
A $30 (USD) application fee is required regardless of previous enrollment. The application fee is non-refundable and cannot be waived. Undergraduate application fees cannot be used for a graduate application, and vise versa. The application fee must be submitted prior to the review of an application.
Current students who would like to add or change a major, concentration or certificate should submit the Change of Concentration or Major form.
College Transcripts
All applicants must provide transcripts from a U.S. institution accredited by an accepted institutional accreditor or its equivalent from a non-US institution that awarded the bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, if applicable, and transcripts from institutions where any post-baccalaureate and/or graduate credits were earned.
All admits must provide official transcripts.
All international transcripts will require a course-by-course evaluation by an approved third-party credential evaluation agency unless a graduate program has established an alternative credential evaluation procedure that is approved by the graduate school. To be accepted, the evaluation must be:
- Translated to English and be the U.S. equivalent
- Evaluated course-by-course
- Include the overall academic GPA
- Be from an . Recommended evaluation agencies:
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Important Notes
- The 成人大片Graduate School cannot request transcripts on an applicants behalf.
- Unofficial transcript copies are accepted for admissions but must clearly state the institution name, student name, course information, terms, grades, and credits. Degree audits are not accepted. Admitted students will be prompted to provide official transcripts.
- If currently enrolled in courses, an incomplete transcript must be submitted before the posted deadline.
- Applicants who also have to apply through systems such as ATCAS or PTCAS, must submit separate transcripts to UNF.
- Official transcripts must:
- Must be less than one year old from the date of printing
- Must be submitted in a sealed envelope from your institution, or emailed through official electronic means.
- When requesting college transcripts, please verify with your institution(s) whether or not they are able to submit electronic transcripts in the proper EDI format. Institutions can submit transcripts via e-mail to graduateschool@unf.edu from an approved vendor such as ScriptSafe, Credentials, or Parchment.
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Test Score Institutional Codes
GRE: institutional code 5490
GMAT: institutional code CF3QB51 -
Program Specific Requirements
Program Requirements
Specific Requirements
Both DPD students and non-DPD students must meet the following admission requirements:
- Resume
- Include details for paid and volunteer experiences
- Applicants are encouraged to have work and/or volunteer experience in areas relevant to nutrition, health or other areas related to management, education, fitness or social services and public health
- Letter of intent
- Describe your reasons for applying to this program, identify career goals, and discuss why you are a good “fit” for this concentration
- Three letters of recommendation
- At least one should be from an academic source
- Completion of one of the following:
- Verification statement from your Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) director; or
- A bachelor’s degree in another discipline completed at any accredited institution and all of the FEM Graduate Program Prerequisites
Program Requirements
Graduate Program Prerequisite Courses (listed below) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” and not be older than ten years
- General chemistry
- Bioorganic chemistry OR Organic chemistry
- Anatomy/physiology I and II
- Microbiology
- College algebra
- Social science
- Basic Principles of Nutrition
- Food Science and lab
- Resume