Admission Policy for International Students
Policy for International Students Â鶹´«Ã½ing to the Â鶹´«Ã½ State University (Â鶹´«Ã½) Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) or Master of Science in Nutrition, Dietetic Internship (MSDI)
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2. Have your foreign degree transcript(s) evaluated by one of the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s (CDR) approved third party agencies (see list below). This should generate a detailed course-by-course evaluation that can be submitted along with your application to the Program Director. Course syllabi may also be requested to complete foreign degree transcript evaluation.
Approved Third-Party Agencies
713/266-8805
212/966-6311
3. Contact the Â鶹´«Ã½ International Student Office to learn about VISA opportunities, scholarship opportunities, the application and admission process, and to determine specific requirements (e.g., TOEFL).
Phone or WhatsApp: +1 270 809 4223
Email: msu.intl@murraystate.edu
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5. After completing steps 1-4, email the Program Director to see which classes you will need to take in order to earn your verification statement. The verification statement is a document that is required for application to any dietetic internship program in order to become a registered dietitian (RD) in the United States. It must be issued from an accredited DPD program, such as Â鶹´«Ã½. A copy of the course-by-course evaluation from the third-party agency, in addition to your transcripts and personal statement, should also be included.
Didactic Program in Dietetics Director (DPD)
Lacey Latimer, MS, RD, LD
DPD Director, Instructor
200 N Applied Science Building
Â鶹´«Ã½ State University
Â鶹´«Ã½, KY 42071
Office: (270.809.3964
Fax: 270.809.6950
Email: llatimer@murraystate.edu
6. If you are interested in the Master of Science in Nutrition or MSDI, then you will need to go through to apply. We are accepting applications in both the spring and fall semesters. The DICAS deadline for spring is February 10 and October 14 for fall. We also accept applications on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Master of Science in Nutrition, Dietetic Internship Director (MSDI)
Nichole Pietrowski, MS, RD, LDN
Dietetic Internship Director and Instructor
Â鶹´«Ã½ State University
School of Nursing and Health Professions
Office: 270.809.3152
Email: npietrowski@murraystate.edu