Arizona State University: Master of Science in Medical Nutrition – Dietetics Track

The Be Well Solutions Dietetic Internship (BWS DI) and Arizona State University (ASU) collaborated to provide dietetic interns with the opportunity to enroll in a fully online, 30-credit-hour Master of Science (MS) degree in Medical Nutrition.

The College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University (ASU) offers a Master of Science (MS) degree in Medical Nutrition. The ASU MS program in Medical Nutrition equips students with foundational knowledge and expertise in nutritional sciences. In this program, you’ll learn how to assess and prescribe nutrition practices to improve a patient’s health and prevent diseases. You’ll also gain an understanding of how to leverage testing strategies and data to research new nutrition techniques to apply in clinical practices. In this program, courses will cover how nutrition affects the genome, epigenome and microbiome to influence various elements of our health. You’ll also develop skills in analyzing research, designing studies and identifying evidence-based nutrition interventions. For the culminating experience, you’ll work under the guidance of faculty to address nutrition-based research or complete a practice problem.

The Medical Nutrition Graduate Student Handbook supplements the guidelines of the ASU Graduate College. Graduate students should be familiar with and observe all requirements and procedures. Students completing the MS degree in Medical Nutrition will:

  • Demonstrate entry-level competence in research design, statistical methods, and ethical conduct in research studies.
  • Analyze research evidence to obtain disease-specific nutritional information and recommendations.
  • Use patient information to craft individual nutrition management plans focused on optimal health and risk factor reduction.
  • Collaborate with registered dietitians to provide medical nutrition therapy as part of a patient care team.

More information about the program’s mission and objectives can be found here.

Admission and Application Requirements

Individuals interested in this pathway will need to apply separately to each program as part of the MS/DI pathway application process. More information is detailed below for each program’s admissions and application requirements.

Arizona State University

To apply to ASU, you must either be a registered dietitian nutritionist or have completed an accredited didactic program in dietetics. The admission requirements for ASU are as follows:

  • Current registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) credential or didactic program in dietetics (DPD) verification statement
  • Minimum of a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of your bachelor’s program (or a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in the last 12 units of post-baccalaureate transcript)
  • The GRE is not required to apply to ASU

More information about admission requirements can be found here.

The application requirements for ASU are as follows:

  • Official transcripts
  • Personal statement
  • Up-to-date curriculum vitae or resume
  • Letters of recommendation

More information about application requirements can be found here.

Information about tuition and financial aid for Arizona State University can be found here.

Be Well Solutions Dietetic Internship Program

  • Official Transcript
    • MS/DI Pathway: Letter of acceptance into the chosen graduate program provided to BWS DI before Orientation
    • DI-Only Pathway: Official transcript from a graduate program that has either been completed or in progress. Or letter of acceptance into a graduate program provided to BWS DI before Orientation
  • Valid DPD Verification Statement
  • A 3.0 GPA is preferred, but not required
  • Note: BWS DI does not require a Graduate Record Examination score (GREs)

To apply to the BWS DI Program, please follow the instructions below:

  1. Register and submit the following DICAS requirements:
    1. Academic requirements
    2. Write a personal statement
    3. Submit 3 letters of recommendation
    4. Resume
  2. Complete your BWS DI Program Plan (submitted via DICAS)

As part of the MS/DI pathway application process, BWS DI requests that applicants provide proof of acceptance into ASU’s MS program to be eligible for the pathway. Proof may be provided by signing a FERPA Waiver. This waiver allows the university and BWS DI to communicate directly on your behalf before and during the MS/DI program. If you prefer not to sign the FERPA waiver, please contact us at bwsdi@bewellsolutions.com.

Signed FERPA waivers may be sent to bwsdi@bewellsolutions.com (within 48 hours of acceptance to the BWS DI program).

Tuition for the Be Well Solutions Dietetic Internship Program is $12,500 for applicants who have graduated from, are currently attending, or plan to complete their MS/DI with Arizona State University. BWS DI covers professional liability insurance, a background check, HIPAA and OSHA training, and 1-year student memberships to the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics and Nutrition Care Manual in the tuition, so there are no additional program fees. Applicants can also save an additional $500 off their tuition by applying through our early application process.

For those utilizing student loans for their MS program, interns can also apply any remaining student loan dollars to their dietetic internship tuition. Personalized payment plans are also available. More information can be found here.

Important Dates

Applications for the Arizona State University and Be Well Solutions Dietetic Internship MS/DI program are accepted during the spring and fall application cycles. Other important dates specific to the BWS DI program can be found here.

Spring Application Cycle Deadlines

BWS DI Application Deadline: February 15th*
Graduate School Application Deadline: February 1st

Submit your application to ASU by Feb 1st to be considered for the summer semester start date. For the spring application cycle, the dietetic internship will start in February, as outlined in the MS/DI curriculum below.

*Apply to BWS DI by January 15th to qualify for our Early Application Discount.
Apply to ASU Here

Fall Application Cycle Deadlines

BWS DI Application Deadline: October 15th*
Graduate School Application Deadline: November 15th

Submit your application to ASU by Nov 15th to be considered for the spring semester start date. For the fall application cycle, the dietetic internship will start in August, as outlined in the MS/DI curriculum below.

*Apply to BWS DI by September 15th to qualify for our Early Application Discount.
Apply to ASU Here

Note: Individuals can pursue the Arizona State University and Be Well Solutions Dietetic Internship MS/DI Program without adhering to the exact application schedule above. If you are interested in customizing your timeline, please email bwsdi@bewellsolutions.com.

MS/DI Curriculum

To view the Arizona State University academic calendar, please click here.

MS + DI Curriculum Timeline (Spring Application Cycle)

The curriculum timeline for the Spring Application Cycle can be found below:

  Summer 1
(June–August)		 Fall 1
(August–December)		 Spring 1
(January–May)		 June–October
18 months
  • Session A: NTR 502, Elective
  • Session B: NTR 500, Elective

12 Credits
  • Session A: Elective, Elective
  • Session B: Elective, Elective

12 Credits
  • Session A: NTR 593 Medical Nutrition
  • Session B: Elective

6 Credits

BWS DI Program Begins (Feb)

BWS DI Program Ends (Oct)

DI Verification Statement

  Summer 1
(June–August)		 Fall 1
(August–December)		 Spring 1
(January–May)		 June–February
22 months
  • Session A: NTR 502, Elective
  • Session B: NTR 500, Elective

12 Credits
  • Session A: Elective, Elective
  • Session B: Elective, Elective

12 Credits
  • Session A: NTR 593 Medical Nutrition
  • Session B: Elective

6 Credits

BWS DI Program Begins (Feb)

BWS DI Program Ends (Feb)

DI Verification Statement

MS + DI Curriculum Timeline (Fall Application Cycle)

The curriculum timeline for the Fall Application Cycle can be found below:

Spring 1
(January–May)		 Summer 1
(June–August)		 Fall 1
(August–December)		 January-April
18 months
  • Session A: Elective, Elective
  • Session B: Elective, Elective

12 Credits
  • Session A: NTR 502, Elective
  • Session B: NTR 500, Elective

12 Credits
  • Session A: NTR 593 Medical Nutrition
  • Session B: Elective

6 Credits

BWS DI Program Begins (Aug)

 BWS DI Program Ends (April)

DI Verification Statement

Spring 1
(January–May)		 Summer 1
(June–August)		 Fall 1
(August–December)		 January-August
22 months
  • Session A: Elective, Elective
  • Session B: Elective, Elective

12 Credits
  • Session A: NTR 502, Elective
  • Session B: NTR 500, Elective

12 Credits
  • Session A: NTR 593 Medical Nutrition
  • Session B: Elective

6 Credits

BWS DI Program Begins (Aug)

 BWS DI Program Ends (Aug)

DI Verification Statement

Graduation Requirements

Please review the Curriculum and Graduation Requirements section in the ASU Medical Nutrition Handbook.

Contact Information

For questions about the Arizona State University curriculum and/or specific ASU application requirements, please email Robin DeWeese, Program Director of the ASU MSD Program at Robin.Deweese@asu.edu.

For questions about the Be Well Solutions Dietetic Internship Program and/or MS/DI pathway, please email bwsdi@bewellsolutions.com.