The Accelerated (4+1) MSCN Pathway provides motivated undergraduate students pursuing the B.S. in nutrition & dietetics the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s and master’s degree in as little as five years. Specifically, UW–Madison undergraduate students that graduate with their nutrition & dietetics bachelor degree in either the fall or spring semester can complete the Masters of Science in Clinical Nutrition (MSCN) within just 12 months following graduation.
UW–Madison students enrolled in the nutritional sciences B.S. degree may petition to enroll in the Accelerated MSCN Pathway, and their application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Application & Admission
Undergraduate students that are interested should indicate their interest at the time of application from pre-dietetics to ADI status. After committee review, approved students will meet with their ADI advisor and be given permission to enroll in selective MSCN courses during their final year of study. The deadline for consideration is the same as ADI applications:
- July 5 for fall admission
- January 5 for spring admission
Accelerated MSCN Pathway students should then apply for the MSCN program in their final semester of study in the nutrition & dietetics bachelor’s degree by submitting an official UW-Madison Graduate School Application. Please note, Accelerated MSCN Pathway students that have an overall GPA of at least 3.00 at the time of the application to the Graduate School will be automatically recommended for admission into the MSCN degree program.
Tuition is subject to change. View the Cost of Attendance at UW-Madison.
Sample Curriculum Pathways Accelerated MSCN Pathway
The Accelerated MSCN Pathway allows students to more efficiently become RDN-eligible through our partnership programs with UR Health, Mayo Clinic, Virginia Commonwealth University and the Minneapolis VA. Visit the Dietetic Internship page to learn more.
Sample Pathway #1
Fall
Spring
- NS 200: Professionals of Dietetics
- NS 631/641: Clinical Nutrition Lecture/Lab I
- FS 437: Food Service Management
- NS 500: Capstone
- NS 660: Human Energy Metabolism
- NS 632/642: Clinical Nutrition Lecture/Lab II
- Gen Bus 360: Workplace Writing and Communication
- NS 652: Advanced Nutrition Counseling and Education
- NS 621: Introduction to Nutrition Epidemiology
- NS 675: Nutraceuticals for Health Professionals
Summer
- NS 663: Sports Nutrition
- NS 657: Management in Dietetics
- NS 875: Seminar: Emerging Trends in Nutrition
Fall
- NS 726: Nutrition and GI Disorders
- NS 650: Critical Care and Nutrition Support
- NS 662: Advanced Community Nutrition
- NS 711: Personalized Nutrition
Spring
- NS 651: Pediatric Nutrition
- NS 661: Micronutrients: Human Physiology and Disease
- NS 720: Advanced Nutrition Assessment
- NS 653: Clinical Nutrition Research
Sample Pathway #2
Fall
Spring
- NS 200: Professionals of Dietetics
- NS 631/641: Clinical Nutrition Lecture/Lab I
- FS 437: Food Service Management
- NS 500: Capstone
- NS 510: Nutritional Biochemistry
- NS 632/642: Clinical Nutrition Lecture/Lab II
- Gen Bus 360: Workplace Writing and Communication
- NS 540: Comm Nutri & Health Equity
- NS 652: Advanced Nutrition Counseling and Education
- NS 661: Micronutrients: Human Physiology and Disease
Summer
- NS 663: Sports Nutrition
- NS 657: Management in Dietetics
- NS 660: Human Energy Metabolism
Fall
- NS 726: Nutrition and GI Disorders
- NS 650: Critical Care and Nutrition Support
- NS 662: Advanced Community Nutrition
- NS 711: Personalized Nutrition
Spring
- NS 651: Pediatric Nutrition
- NS 675: Nutraceuticals for Health Professionals
- NS 720: Advanced Nutrition Assessment
- NS 621: Introduction to Nutrition Epidemiology
- NS 653: Clinical Nutrition Research
Questions or Concerns?
If you are already ADI status, please contact your assigned academic advisor. If you are a prospective student, contact Makayla Schuchardt at mlschuchardt@wisc.edu to learn more.