Nutrition and Dietetics 4+1 Program
Become an RDN in 5 Years
Students interested in becoming registered dietitians have the option to complete Viterbo University's Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Sciences degree with guaranteed early entry into the Master of Science in Community Medical Dietetics program.
This one-year master’s degree program also includes 1,152 ACEND-accredited professional practice hours, also called a dietetic coordinated internship, which is required to be eligible to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians. Our clinical coordinator locates all professional practice hour sites personalized to your areas of interest.
Undergraduate 4+1 Program Outline
| YEAR | TYPE OF COURSES | TUITION & FINANCIAL AID |
Years 1-3:
| Core courses, pre-requisite courses for the nutrition major (chemistry, anatomy & physiology, microbiology, biochemistry, etc.) | Student pays undergraduate tuition. (financial aid and scholarships available. |
| Year 4: Hybrid year (undergraduate/graduate level courses) | Will take nutrition courses that count towards both the undergraduate and graduate degree | Student pays the undergraduate tuition while taking graduate credits. (financial aid and scholarships available) |
| Year 5: (summer, fall, spring) Graduate-level courses | Nutrition graduate courses | Student pays graduate tuition. (financial aid and scholarships available) |
This video will give you the background information on the steps you need to take to completing a bachelor’s, master’s, and supervised practice hours before you can sit for the RDN national exam. Viterbo University will prepare you for this career venture!
Other pathways to become an RDN
Viterbo offers several different pathways to earning your Master of Science in Community Medical Dietetics (MSCMD) degree. View the MSCMD track options here.
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