Study Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition at University of the Pacific in the USA, School of Health Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Prepare to work as a registered dietitian nutritionist in diverse clinical nutrition delivery settingsPacific’s Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition is an accelerated 16-month full-time Future Education Model (FEM) Graduate Program (GP) in Nutrition and Dietetics - the first one of its kind in California. Our FEM program integrates didactic coursework with 1110 hours of supervised experiential learning in a competency-based curriculum designed to prepare nutrition and dietetics practitioners for future practice. Upon fulfilling all program graduation requirements, our program awards students the degree of Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition (MSCN). Graduates receive a verification statement that makes them eligible to sit for the Registration Examination for Dietitians administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).During their last two trimesters in the MSCN program, students choose either the Clinical Track or Wellness Community Track while completing their Supervised Clinical Practice Experience courses.The Clinical Track gives students more time in clinical rotations, with more advanced clinical nutrition and hospital food services.The Wellness Community Track gives student more breadth with two rotations in Wellness Community setting and school nutrition/community-based food services (including community hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care, etc.).

Which department am I in?

School of Health Sciences

Study options

Full Time (16 Months)

Tuition fees

US$46,715.00 per year

Housing Expenses: USD $22,086, Miscellaneous Expenses: USD $6,320

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Sacramento Campus

3200 Fifth Ave.,

Sacramento,

California,

95817, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Completion of one of the following:

ACEND accredited U.S. Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)

A “Verification Statement” or “Declaration of Intent” to complete form must be submitted in the students Slate application to show evidence of DPD enrollment.
A “Verification Statement” must be provided by the time of enrollment.

Another bachelors degree program completed at any accredited institution and all of the MSCN Program Prerequisite Courses listed below. These courses are listed in a recommended sequence for supporting higher-level chemistry and nutrition courses.

Anatomy (with Lab) 4 units or equivalent
Physiology (with Lab) 4 units or equivalent
General Chemistry (with Lab) 4 units or equivalent
Organic Chemistry (with or without Lab) 3-4 units or equivalent
Biochemistry (with or without Lab) 3-4 units or equivalent
Microbiology (with Lab) 4 units or equivalent
Introduction to Nutrition (from a Nutrition or DPD program) 3-semester units or equivalent
Experimental Foods (with Lab) 4 units or [Food Science] equivalent
Macronutrient (carbohydrate, protein, fat) Metabolism 3 units or equivalent
Vitamin and Minerals Metabolism OR Micronutrient Metabolism 3 units or equivalent
The Anatomy and Physiology individual course requirements can also be met by completing a year-long (2 semesters or 3 quarters) combined Anatomy and Physiology course.
For DPD students, these requirements are met by MNT I & II, Advanced Nutrition, Nutrition Metabolism, Clinical Nutrition, etc.

Both DPD students and non-DPD students must meet the following admission requirements.

Completion of a minimum of a bachelors degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or foreign equivalent by the time of enrollment.
The cumulative GPA for all MSCN Program Prerequisite Courses must be 3.00 or higher. Please contact Pacifics Graduate Admissions if you need assistance on how to calculate the GPA. This TPA is also calculated in Slate.
All MSCN Program Prerequisite Courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C.”