Eligibility Requirements
- Active RDN credential
- GRE not required
Application Requirements
- Resume
- Two letters of Recommendation (from current or former work supervisors or those who can attest to the applicant’s ability to succeed in an online program. DO NOT solicit letters of recommendation from friends or family members.
• Note: your recommenders will be sent an email with a link to their form to provide their letter of recommendation for you only after you have completed and submitted your application. - Letter of support from your employer if one of the letters of recommendation is not from the employer.
- Statement of Purpose (AKA Personal Statement) in Microsoft Word (750 words or less) is also required and must include the following:
• Your reasons for applying to the MPPD
• What skills do you want to develop in this graduate program
• What personal qualities will allow you to be successful in this online program?
• Your long and short-term goals
• Your strengths and weakness
• Please include any additional information that would help us evaluate your professional and leadership potential or any extenuating circumstances of which the committee should be aware - Copy of your current CDR card
International Students
International students who will require an I-20 for F-1 status are not eligible to apply to the MPPD. International applicants residing in the US in other statuses (such as J-2, H-1B, H-4, or green card holders) that allow them to pursue higher education are eligible to apply. For additional information, please contact the International Students and Scholars office.
TOEFL/IELTS: All “non-native English speakers” who do not have a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally-accredited college or university must provide a TOEFL or IELTS score. The ISU Graduate Admissions Office determines if a TOEFL/IELTS score is required.
Application Review Process
Members of the ISU Dietetics Committee will review all qualified, complete applications.
Interviews
No in-person or phone interviews are conducted.
What We Look For In An Applicant
We look at positive references, representation of personal qualities and skills in a personal letter, well-rounded individual, work, and volunteer experience but not limited to:
- Excellent communication skills with a variety of audiences and formats (instructors, preceptors, peers, clients)
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Ability to perform self-assessment and apply constructive feedback
- Self-motivation and follow-through
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances
- Ability to manage stress effectively
- Positive attitude and interpersonal skills
- Computer literacy in online coursework, document sharing, Microsoft Office, and email
- Ability to work independently
