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Dietetics intent students are required to meet specific eligibility requirements before applying for the CP. MS-intent students who need to take prerequisite courses can take them at EMU. To do this, apply to be admitted to EMU as post-bachelor non-degree-seeking students. Students can only be admitted to the EMU Graduate School with Dietetics as their major after they have been admitted to the CP through the CP-specific application process (DICAS and KIRA). 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: 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 contact the Dietetics MS CP advisor for instructions and assistance with this process.
What is a Coordinated Program?
In a Coordinated Program, students complete1000 Supervised Practice Experience (SPE) hours concurrently with the program’s didactic classes (theory) portion. The CP length is a little over two years. This differs from a didactic program in dietetics (DPD, 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, although you may request information from the MS CP Advisor about a 3- or 4- year part-time option. If enrolled as a MS-CP student full-time, 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 there are some requirements for real-time Zoom hybrid class meetings and Supervised Practice Experience occur during daytime working hours. Therefore, one cannot complete the MS-CP only in the evenings and on weekends.
When are CP applications due?
All parts of the application are due mid- to late-January. See the current multiple subapplication deadlines on the EMU Dietetics Catalog website. The program’s co-directors will send letters of decision regarding acceptance by March 1st 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 (BS+MS) Dietetics intent student will contact CHHS Advising (See the CHHS Advising Website to make an appointment), and the EMU MS-Intent student will contact dieteticsms_advising@emich.edu with any questions and for a prereq course evaluation (with the required form) and an advising appointment (on campus or via Zoom).
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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