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Why choose OHSU?

Study at Oregon’s only academic health center, home to the longest-standing Dietetic Internship in the West and degree programs that prepare you for leadership. OHSU’s Graduate Programs in Human Nutrition foster curiosity, competence, confidence and compassion in the next generation of nutrition professionals.

  • Flexible pathways to become a Registered Dietitian. Choose a standalone Dietetic Internship, our M.S. in Human Nutrition Coordinated Program, or earn your M.S. in Food Systems and Society with a DI.
  • Degree-only option. Earn an M.S. in Food Systems to start your career, switch fields or deepen your expertise.
  • Expert faculty. Learn from leaders in clinical nutrition, public health and social science. 
  • Career connections. Build professional networks through supervised practice at sites across Oregon or through research, mentorship and capstone projects. 
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Explore nutrition, food systems and dietetics programs

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Dietetic Internship (DI) 

Prepare for the RD exam through supervised practice in clinical, community, food service and specialty settings.

Explore the Dietetic Internship program.

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M.S. in Human Nutrition Coordinated Program

Earn a master’s degree in human nutrition and complete the supervised practice you need to become a registered dietitian.

Explore the M.S. in Human Nutrition Coordinated Program.

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M.S. with a Dietetic Internship

Earn an M.S. in Food Systems and Society while completing a dietetic internship.

Explore the M.S. with a Dietetic Internship program.

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M.S. in Food Systems and Society

Study food systems through a social justice lens and explore their impact on health, policy and communities.

Explore the M.S. in Food Systems and Society program.

Which program is right for you?

Programs Degree or certification required DPD required* Length Location Cost
Dietetic Internship (DI) Graduate degree in any field Yes 9 months Portland, Bend or Southern Oregon $858 per credit
M.S. in Human Nutrition Coordinated Program Bachelor’s degree in any field No 2 years Portland $858 per credit
M.S. with DI: Food Systems and Society Bachelor’s degree in any field Yes 2 years Classes online and supervised practice in Portland, Bend or Southern Oregon $772 - $858 per DI credit
M.S. in Food Systems and Society Bachelor’s degree in any field No 2 years 100% online $772 per credit

*A DPD, or Didactic Program in Dietetics, is a set of college courses that prepares you to apply for a Dietetic Internship and become a registered dietitian.

Meet Marissa Abeyta Dietetic Internship and M.S. in Human Nutrition student

“The faculty has been so supportive.  I wanted Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience, so [OHSU] created an independent study and served as a Mentor.” 

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Accreditation

The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) granted full accreditation to the M.S. in Human Nutrition Coordinated Program and the Dietetic Internship.

  • Accreditation for the M.S. in Human Nutrition Coordinated Program expires Dec. 31, 2031. The ACEND board will conduct their next review in 2030.

  • Accreditation for the Dietetic Internship program expires Dec. 31, 2033. The ACEND board will conduct their next review in 2032.

ACEND contact: 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995; 800-877-1600, ext. 5400.

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