We appreciate your interest in the Master of Science in Applied Nutrition at James Madison University. If you are a potential student, we hope you will give our program a strong consideration. 

Overview: The Master of Science in Applied Nutrition program provides dietetic work and supervised experiential learning in Clinical Nutrition, Food Service Management, Food Science and Product Development, Policy and Leadership, and Wellness. The Master of Science in Applied Nutrition blends a high-level graduate degree and supervised experiential learning to offer you an opportunity to study and develop exceptional skills to provide nutrition care to a variety of populations. This graduate program has been planned for individuals with a passion for helping people live healthier and more productive lives through nutrition and physical activity.

Requirements for the Master of Science in Applied Nutrition degree include successful completion of the 47 graduate-level credits, which include a successful:

1. Defense of a capstone project,
2. Completion of a comprehensive exam, and
3. Completion of all ACEND Future Education Model Graduate Program competences.

Students complete supervised experiential learning experiences in both classroom and practice settings. These experiences include a variety of clinical nutrition environments serving diverse populations with acute, chronic, and complex health conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS, gastrointestinal disorders, critical care, long-term care, bariatric surgery, and outpatient nutrition services. Students also gain experience in foodservice management and leadership while exploring specialty areas of practice through community nutrition, school nutrition programs, and sports and wellness settings. For those interested in sports nutrition, JMU also offers a competitive Sports Nutrition Apprenticeship that provides hands-on experience working alongside the university's sports dietitians and student-athletes.

Accreditation: After successful completion of the Master of Science in Applied Nutrition, you can take the national credentialing examination. Upon passing the national credentialing examination administered under the direction of the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) you are recognized as Registered Dietitian/ Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RD/RDN). James Madison University’s Master of Science in Applied Nutrition has been granted candidate status by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (800) 877-1600 ext. 5400. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Website

Contact: If you are interested in JMU’s The Master of Science in Applied Nutrition or would like more information on our program, please visit the links provided on our website. Any additional information that is required please contact the Graduate Program Director, Dr. Jeremy Akers (akersjd@jmu.edu). Thank you again for your interest and we look forward to speaking with you! Go Dukes!