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To be admitted to the Online Master of Science in Dietetics program, applicants must:

• hold a baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association or have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by an appropriate campus authority
• have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 or higher in the last 60 semester units (90 quarter units) attempted; and have been in good standing at the last college attended
• Applicants must provide two letters of recommendation

Due to the program being fully online, applicants from outside the United States should note that Cal Poly Pomona cannot sponsor the F-1 visa for international students. 

In addition, all applicants must have completed all the pre-requisite courses and submit a verification statement from an accredited university that has been approved by ACEND in order to apply. 

ÁùÉ«Íø, Pomona is approved to offer online programs to students residing in the following states. This list will be updated upon additional authorizations/exemptions.

Approved States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin

For State-based admission limitations and additional information, please visit:

We will accept a Verification Statement from an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) from anywhere in the USA in lieu of the following ÁùÉ«Íø Pomona - Department of Nutrition and Food Science Classes:

• Biochemistry
• Microbiology
• Food and Culture
• Nutrition of the Life Cycle
• Nutrition Education and Counseling
• Institutional Food Service
• Food Service Management/Administration
• Advanced Nutrient Metabolism
• Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Community Nutrition

OR a DPD verification statement. Learn about our Prerequisite Courses (PDF).