Graduate Program Information
Requirements for Students who Must Enroll in a Master’s Degree at The University of Alabama while Concurrently in the Dietetic Internship
DDIP has established a partnership with The University of Alabama to provide Interns with the opportunity to enroll in a fully online, 30 credit-hour Master of Science program in Human Nutrition. The program is creatively designed to provide foundation knowledge before starting coursework, integrate class assignments with experiences in the internship, and assure advanced knowledge in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
Our DDIP faculty work directly with university faculty to align assignments and activities, allowing students to complete the internship and master’s degree in 18 months years. All courses are offered fully online, and out-of-state fees are waived. Financial aid is available to cover course tuition and living expenses for students who qualify. The graduate program can accept up to 12 hours of graduate coursework as transfer credit that may be applied to the degree.
Applicants applying to the DDIP Preselect Application should wait until they have received their acceptance letter from the DDIP before applying to the University of Alabama.
Requirements for Students who Must Enroll in a Master’s Degree at The University of Alabama while Concurrently in the Dietetic Internship
Applicants who do not have a master’s degree prior to starting the dietetic internship must complete all requirements of the dietetic internship and successfully complete a graduate program to receive a verification statement.
Applicants who do not have a master’s degree by August 2023 must be admitted to the University of Alabama’s Master of Science in Human Nutrition program to be considered for admission to the Diversify Dietetics Internship Program.
Please note that The University of Alabama may accept up to 12 transfer credits, if you choose to transfer to UA to complete your graduate degree. Please contact the graduate program director for more information.
Applicants with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher may apply for admission to graduate school. GRE scores are not required.
The application deadline for the University of Alabama is February 15th.
A signed FERRPA release will be requested to formally allow the university to share academic admission and progression information with the Dietetic Internship. The FERPA waiver must be signed and submitted prior to the start of graduate coursework.
If a student is dismissed from graduate school, they will not be allowed to continue in the dietetic internship. Please review the graduate school requirements for completing the degree.
Information on How to Apply to Graduate School
To apply to the University of Alabama graduate program.
Complete the application here.
MS in Human Nutrition
Generalist concentration (do NOT select a concentration)
Select Summer admission term
Application fee
Statement of Purpose
You may be able to update your DICAS letter to reflect your interest in graduate school, rather than writing an entirely new statement
Transcripts from all Colleges/Universities attended
Unofficial transcripts are accepted during the application period
Official transcripts must be submitted after acceptance
Mail official transcripts to Box 870118, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Letters of recommendation
When asked for email addresses in the graduate school application, include the email address of 3 individuals who will write a letter of recommendation.
For more information, contact Dr. Tiffany Hylton at tmhylton@ches.ua.edu and see the MS in Human Nutrition webpage. For a general overview of the program, click here. A more detailed Q&A session can be found here.