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The CP is a second admission program, meaning that an interested student is an EMU student before applying for the CP. MS-intent students should apply to be admitted to EMU as a non-degree-seeking student. Students can only be admitted to the EMU Graduate School with Dietetics as their major if they have been admitted to the CP through the CP-specific application process. Students will apply to the EMU Graduate School if admitted to the CP. Please be aware that the EMU CP is not a dietetic internship, nor is the CP affiliated with any dietetic internship.
Are all of the prerequisite courses online?
Not all prerequisites are available online through EMU. Students may take prerequisites not offered online through EMU at an approved college or university. Suggestions for preapproved online options are available via a link on our Catalog page: the Previously Reviewed Pre-Application/Pre-Admission Courses for the EMU Dietetics Program.
Will my classes at other colleges and universities count toward the prerequisites?
Students should apply to EMU for a transcript review of previous coursework.
What is a Coordinated Program?
In a Coordinated Program, students complete Supervised Practice Experience hours concurrently with the program’s didactic classes (theory) portion. The CP length is two and a half years. This differs from a didactic program, where students seek a dietetic internship after earning a degree.
What is a preceptor?
A preceptor is an RD/RDN or another related professional who works with you to fulfill the objectives needed to obtain a verification statement upon graduation from the Coordinated Program. Preceptors supervise you in the field and in their places of work to assist in completing SPE hours. The Clinical Coordinator assigns on-campus students to preceptors. Distance-online students secure their preceptors.
Can I work full-time while I’m in the Coordinated Program?
The CP is a full-time commitment. You will carry a full course load in addition to SPE hours. We do not recommend working full-time during the Program. The CP is available online; however, one cannot complete it only in the evenings and on weekends.
When are CP applications due?
All parts of the application are due by mid-January. See the current multiple sub-application deadlines on the EMU Dietetics Catalog website. The program co-directors will send letters of decision regarding acceptance by March 15 (or the following Monday, if the 15th falls on the weekend) for a summer semester (early May) Program start.
How many students are accepted each year?
There are 18-19 on-campus and 20-30 distance online openings each year. If an applicant is not accepted, the applicant may re-apply the following year.
My first degree is in something other than dietetics. Can I apply to the master’s program?
Anyone with a bachelor’s degree who has met the application requirements is eligible to apply for the M.S. in Dietetics Coordinated Program. The prerequisites are sufficient preparation for the CP curriculum.
How do I determine prior course equivalency or have my transcript reviewed for transfer credit?
Once admitted, the EMU CCP Dietetics intent student will contact CHHS Advising (See the CHHS Advising Website to make an appointment), and the EMU MS-Intent student, once admitted as an EMU undergraduate non-degree student, will contact dieteticsms_advising@emich.edu for a prereq course evaluation (with the required form) and an advising appointment.
Additional Information
The Eastern Michigan University Student Handbook contains information about available university services, policies and procedures, and helpful information to aid student success. Pay close attention to the policies and procedures included in this guide. Some titles and positions may have changed, but the policies remain and will be enforced accordingly (See complete advisory note)
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