The University of Cincinnati Master of Science (MS) in Nutrition Sciences – Clinical Nutrition concentration was designed exclusively for students wanting to obtain the registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) credential.
To qualify for the Clinical Nutrition concentration, you must either:
- be a student in the Accelerated Dietitian Nutritionist program or
- have a baccalaureate degree and a verification statement for completion of the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) requirements of a nutrition and dietetics education program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
The MS in Nutrition Sciences – Clinical Nutrition concentration contains graduate coursework integrated with supervised practice experience (equivalent to the dietetic internship). At the completion of this program, students will be eligible to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration national credentialing exam for RDNs.
Don't have a DPD verification? Our Didactic Program in Dietetics certificate contains everything you need to obtain the necessary coursework.
Already have the RDN credential? Our Master of Science in Nutrition Sciences is our traditional graduate program that allows you to earn advanced nutrition knowledge, research training, and complete a thesis or capstone project. Involvement in research is often one of the ways RDNs get promoted in professional practice.

