About
The Department of Nutrition at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst is among the most comprehensive nutrition departments in New England, offering training at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level, along with dietetic internship experiences and off-campus outreach and education. Our program features small classes, award-winning instructors, and personalized advising.
The Department’s undergraduate program is accredited with the American Dietetic Association (ADA), ensuring that student achieve national standards of competency. Graduate offerings include the MS and MPH in Nutrition, and the PhD in Public Health, Nutrition option. Beginning fall, 2008, the Department will be offering a new, fully online MPH in Nutrition program.
With approximately $2 million in annual grant funding, the Department’s sponsored research ranks among the highest on campus. The majority of our graduate students receive teaching, research, or project assistantships. Postgraduate offerings include the ADA-accredited dietetic internship, an 11-month practical experience enabling interns to take the national registered dietitian examination.
With faculty and support staff on and off campus, we offer a range of outreach programs for diverse learners, such as the UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program. Online learning is available for students and professionals nationally and internationally through UMassONE.
For more information, please contact the Department of Nutrition.
