Admission & Graduation Requirements for the MSCN Program

Requirements for Admission into the MSCN Program:

Prospective students must be Registered Dietitians (RDs). Application materials include the SHRP application available at http://shrp.umdnj.edu/, an official copy of the transcript for highest nutrition degree earned, a notarized copy of RD card, a resume, and a letter stating short and long term goals for completing the MSCN program. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required for admission, however, applicants with a lower GPA may be considered on an individual basis. All applicants that meet the admission criteria will be scheduled for an interview with select faculty in the UMDNJ Graduate Programs in Clinical Nutrition. Students may apply in the fall or spring semesters. Refer to http://shrp.umdnj.edu for deadlines.

Graduates of the UMDNJ - SHRP Dietetic Internship who maintained a 3.2 GPA in the internship are accepted into the program if they complete all application procedures. Six elective credits from their graduate internship course work may be transferred when the MSCN is started within 5 years of graduation from the Dietetic Internship. Graduates of the UMDNJ-SHRP Coordinated Program who maintained a 3.2 GPA in the nutrition didactic and rotation courses of the Coordinated Program are accepted if they complete all application procedures. Graduates from both programs must submit all application materials except undergraduate transcripts. A letter must be included with the application materials stating the graduation date from UMDNJ.

The MSCN program provides advanced-level nutrition education for other health professionals including physicians, physician assistants, dentists, and other allied health professionals on a non-matriculated basis.

Program of Study & Graduation Requirements:
The MSCN can be completed online on a part or full time basis. Students are required to come to campus in New Jersey a minimum of two times during their coursework. Successful completion of the following courses which includes a research thesis, totaling 31 credits, is required for graduation. For the current semester schedule visit http://shrp.umdnj.edu/nutr/gpcn_course_schedule.htm.

MSCN Course Requirements for Graduation

Health Sciences may include: Pathophysiology (NURS 5104), Applied Physiology (NUTR 6260), Nutrition and Exercise Physiology (NUTR 6270), Vitamin and Mineral Metabolism (NUTR 6300), Nutrition and Pharmacology (NUTR 7510), Human Metabolism and Body Composition (NUTR 7210), Nutritional Genomics for Practitioners (NUTR 6820), graduate level biochemistry, or other sciences as approved by faculty advisor.