Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics

Tuition fees for Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics are 48,336 USD per year.

This is a 3+2 combined degree program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and a Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics. The graduate phase focuses on nutrition sciences, preparing students for advanced practice and research in the field.

The program requires 139 total credits, with 42 credits dedicated to the graduate phase. This graduate phase includes coursework, optional thesis work, and required practical experience in community, clinical, and food systems settings.

Entry into the graduate phase requires successful completion of all undergraduate core and major requirements by the end of the third year. Students are then considered graduate-level.

The programme totals about 139 credit hours. The graduate phase is delivered online, part-time, with accelerated 7-week semesters, where students take one graduate course at a time. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 93% of applicants.

King’s College has 1,945 undergraduate and graduate students, with 60% living on campus. Student life includes more than 40 clubs and organizations, 28 NCAA Division III teams, nine intramural and club sports, theatre, choir, and art exhibitions. Students also complete more than 100,000 annual hours of service, with three annual SERVE trips in the United States and abroad. The college welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds.

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross from the University of Notre Dame, King’s combines Catholic education with more than 70 academic programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and certificate options. Programs span business, accounting, biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, athletic training, genetic counseling, and other fields. Classes average 15 students in major programs and 22 in the CORE curriculum. The full-time faculty-to-student ratio is 13:1, 92% of faculty have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree, and 61% hold tenure.

The campus has seven residential facilities, four on-campus restaurants, the George P. Maffei II Theatre, and the Widmann Art Gallery. Wilkes-Barre is a small city with restaurants, arts and sports venues, parks, trails, and slopes, with access to Philadelphia and Trenton in about two hours and New York City and Baltimore in about three. King’s offers study-abroad programs in 40 countries. International applicants should review the application requirements for their applicant category, including transcript submission and available testing options.