Nutrition—M.S., MS/DI

Admissions Requirements

M.S. in Nutrition

• Completed Lipscomb University graduate school application
• Completed one of the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics undergraduate or certificate nutrition programs or be a Registered Dietitian verified by CDR
• Excellent reference/recommendations
• GRE optional

MS/DI Program

• Completed Lipscomb's DICAS application
• Completed one of the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics undergraduate or certificate nutrition programs providing a verification statement
• Minimum DPD GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Verification statement from an approved undergraduate or certificate program in dietetics
• Excellent reference/recommendations, with one from your academic advisor
• Applicable nutrition courses from within the past five years
• GRE optional

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Courses

The Master of Science in Nutrition Combined Program (MS/DI) is a full-time program consisting of five semesters of coursework in the Master of Science in Nutrition, including approximately 32 weeks of experiential rotations in clinical, outpatient, community, wellness and foodservice/management settings of dietetics in the Middle Tennessee area (drive time expected up to 1 hour for some rotations) as well as concentration experiences and opportunities to participate in professional meetings. Our program also includes an RD exam review, as well as other professional meetings, workshops and service opportunities that become available each year. Lipscomb is currently approved for 20 interns during the spring match, but cohort size depends on the number of hospital placements available each year.

Tuition & Aid

Lipscomb University's world-class education is a smart investment in your future. And both the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetic Internship Combined Program and the Master of Science in Nutrition are eligible for federal financial aid dependent on individual FAFSAs. As you consider the cost of your internship, here is a comprehensive list of all the costs related to this Lipscomb University program.

• Graduate School Application Fee ($50) and Non-Refundable Acceptance Fee ($500)
• Tuition: $1,065* per credit hour
• DI Clinical Fees: $500 per semester in Year 2

For the combined program, you should also expect some professional expenses: 

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Student Membership: $58
• Student Malpractice Liability Insurance: $24
  Obtain student AND member coverage here. Once your application is complete and paid, you will receive the certificate of liability immediately. Follow instructions. If you are a DTR, you will apply as a professional, and your cost will likely be between $70 and $80.
• Items such as background checks, immunizations, titers, TB skin tests, drug tests, personal health insurance and individual malpractice liability insurance are requirements for participants.
• Interns are responsible for food and miscellaneous personal expenses incurred during attendance at professional meetings, as well as transportation and meals during rotations.
• Slip-resistant shoes and appropriate food-service attire are required for certain rotations. Professional clothing, lab coat and closed-toe dress shoes are the accepted attire for clinical and community rotations, unless scrubs and tennis shoes are facility approved.
• A laptop computer with webcam and reliable internet access, personal printer and scanner application, textbooks and online resources, as well as other school supplies are necessary for successful completion of program expectations. 

*Tuition and fees are estimates and subject to change.

Financial Aid

Please contact the financialaid [at] lipscomb.edu (Financial Aid Office) with questions you may have concerning your eligibility for financial aid once you have filed your FAFSA and have been admitted to the university.