Online Registered Dietitian Degrees

A registered dietitian (RD) provides nutrition education and develops healthy meal plans at fitness and wellness centers, hospitals, nursing homes, or physician offices. Licensure and RD certification requirements vary by state. Prerequisites include a bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or another food-related program. A clinical internship may be necessary in addition to online coursework. The median annual wage was $50,590 in May 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Registered dietitians need to re-certify every five years by completing at least 75 credit hours in approved continuing education classes and paying an annual maintenance fee to the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
  1. Eastern Michigan University

    • Only accepting 38 students per year, Eastern Michigan University offers a bachelor's degree program online and at the campus. The master's degree program is offered exclusively online. In 2010, the school will require students to complete 1,200 hours of supervised clinical training. Tuition is about $12,000 annually for in-state residents and $24,000 for out-of-state students.

      Eastern Michigan University
      School of Health Sciences
      Dietetics and Human Nutrition
      308 Marshall Building
      Ypsilanti, MI 48197
      734-487-7862
      emich.edu

    University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Health Related Professions

    • The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Health Related Professions requires prospective students be registered dietitian technicians before applying to the school. The highly competitive program accepts only 35 students per year. It requires completion of 70 credits for a Bachelor of Science degree and to take the RD certification exam. The program is offered only online and costs about $9,810 annually for all students.

      University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Health Related Professions
      Primary Care Department
      1776 Raritan Road
      Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
      908-889-2435
      shrp.umdnj.edu

    University of Northern Colorado

    • While the online University of Northern Colorado 31-credit curriculum mimics the accredited on-campus dietetic program, the distance learning program is not accredited. Although the school has fewer credits than the other programs listed, an internship is not part of the curriculum. The internship has a separate application process and applicants are not guaranteed one. Tuition is about $9,000 for the program.

      University of Northern Colorado
      501 20th Street
      Greeley, Colorado, 80639
      970-351-1890
      unco.edu

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