FCS
Dietetics
Master of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences - Dietetics Concentration
This degree is intended for students with undergraduate backgrounds in dietetics, home economics, human ecology, or other areas that are closely related to the science of nutrition. Usually applicants to this concentration have either:
- a B.S. in dietetics or nutrition from a CADE (Commission on Accreditation of Dietetic Education)-accredited undergraduate program, or
- a B.S. or B.A. in another field combined with CADE’s minimum academic requirements.
The program is suitable for those who are concurrently enrolled in WMU’s Dietetic Internship Program, those who are registered dietitian-eligible, and those who are already registered dietitians who would like to earn a master’s degree that will provide skills complementing those acquired for the R.D. Programs are individualized according to student career goals. In addition to taking nutrition and research core courses, popular emphasis areas that fit this concentration include adult education, and family studies.