About the Degree Program
The Master of Science in Dietetics program is a combined Master of Science and dietetic internship program. The program is designed to prepare graduates to become competent entry-level dietitians and provide preparation for the Commission on Dietetic Registration exam while earning a master’s degree.
Learn MoreThe Profession of Dietetics
Dietitians function as members of the health care team in providing nutritional care through assessment of nutritional needs, planning and implementation of nutritional care and provision of dietary counseling.
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The Master of Science in Dietetics Program occasionally hosts information sessions meant to inform prospective students about the program requirements, the curriculum, or just to answer questions they may have.
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Learn MoreDietetics Program News and Announcements
Nutrition Seminar – “The Power of Discovery: Changing the Landscape of Care for Food Allergic Patients” Presented by Stacie M. Jones, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, UAMS with special guest Dieu T. Doan, M.D., Instructor, Research Fellow
About the Speakers Stacie M. Jones, M.D. Stacie M. Jones, M.D., is Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Hospital. She is board-certified in Pediatrics and Allergy and Immunology, and currently serves as Director of the Arkansas Children’s Food Allergy Program and Associate Program Director for the UAMS […]
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Students Graduate, Earn Master’s Degrees in Dietetics at UAMS
Fourteen students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated receiving their Master of Science in Dietetics degrees in an Aug. 9 ceremony that honored their significant achievements during the 15-month program.
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College of Health Professions Students, Families Celebrate with Brunch, Hooding Ceremonies
Hundreds of UAMS College of Health Professions students and their families joined faculty and staff May 17 to celebrate their pending graduation, first with an informal brunch and later with an afternoon hooding ceremony.
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UAMS Graduates 1,134 Health Care Professionals
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) on May 18 conferred degrees and certificates to 1,134 students in its five colleges and graduate school. UAMS awarded 175 degrees or certificates to students in the College of Medicine, 172 in the College of Nursing, 583 in the College of Health Professions, 78 in the College…
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Accreditation
The Master of Science in Dietetics Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995; Telephone: 800-877-1600, ext 5400 or 312-899-0040; Website: https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend. ACEND’s last site visit was in November 2019. Reaccreditation of the program was granted at that time until 2028.
Contact Information
Primary Contacts
General Information
Phone: 501-686-6166
Fax: 501-686-5716
Email: DieteticsAndNutritionProgram@UAMS.edu
Courtney Fose, M.S., RD, LD, CNSC, FAND
Master of Science in Dietetics Program Director
Email: CTFose@UAMS.edu
Reza Hakkak, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Email: HakkakReza@UAMS.edu
Kariba Harmon, B.B.A.
Executive Assistant II
Email: KHarmon3@UAMS.edu
Mailing Address
Department of Dietetics and Nutrition
College of Health Professions
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 W. Markham St., Slot 627
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205