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Nutrition and Dietetics (MS) | Samford University

Pursue your career as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with Samford University’s MS in Nutrition, Dietetics Concentration. Gain the skills and experience you need within a Christian learning community.
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Dietetics Program
Prepare for a Career as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Through Flexible Online Learning and Nationwide Experiential Training in a Christ-Centered Community.

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Is This Program for Me?

Samford’s accelerated Master of Social Work (MSW) program is designed for motivated students who want a fast-track pathway into advanced social work practice. Ideal students are passionate about helping others, interested in mental health and community advocacy, and motivated to serve individuals, families and communities through clinical and community-based practice.

This accelerated MSW program allows eligible undergraduate students in select majors, including human development and family sciences, psychology, public health, sociology and related fields, to begin graduate coursework during their senior year and earn both a bachelor’s degree and Master of Social Work in as little as five years.

Students complete undergraduate coursework during the first three years before transitioning into the graduate program through careful advising and coordinated scheduling, allowing them to complete the degree in a reduced timeframe.

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What Will I Learn?

Students in the fast-track MSW program build advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional social work practice through coursework and supervised field education experiences. 

Curriculum Emphasizes

  • Clinical social work practice
  • Assessment, diagnosis and intervention strategies
  • Ethics and professional identity
  • Social policy and advocacy
  • Human behavior and social systems
  • Practice with diverse populations and communities
  • Evidence-based approaches to care and intervention

Interprofessional electives also provide exposure to areas such as community practice, social engagement, addictions and disaster response. Through classroom learning and hands-on field experiences, students develop the competencies needed for advanced social work practice and professional licensure pathways.

What Makes Us Different?

Samford’s fast-track MSW program combines an accelerated academic pathway with a distinctively Christian learning community focused on lives of service. Students benefit from opportunities to learn in rural, urban and international settings through both faith-based and secular organizations while gaining practical experience through simulation and integrative field education.
Students also benefit from hands-on training in Samford’s College of Health Sciences Experiential Learning and Simulation Center, where they participate in counseling, crisis response and in-home assessment simulations alongside students in nursing, pharmacy, public health and other health professions. Online students can also participate remotely through telepresence technology.
With access to more than 200 field placement opportunities locally, nationally and internationally, students can explore a variety of practice settings aligned with their professional interests and career goals. Small class sizes, faculty mentorship and a mission-driven approach to education create a supportive environment focused on personal, professional and spiritual growth.
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Career Preparation

The accelerated MSW program prepares graduates for advanced social work practice in clinical, community and nonprofit settings while helping students enter the workforce sooner through an accelerated degree pathway. Students complete supervised field education experiences that build professional skills, strengthen career readiness and provide valuable networking opportunities in real-world practice settings.

Career Pathways

  • Clinical Social Worker
  • Medical Social Worker
  • School Social Worker
  • Child and Family Therapist
  • Psychotherapist
  • Trauma Specialist
  • Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Nonprofit Director
  • Policy Analyst
  • Community Organizer
  • Hospice Social Worker
  • Foster Care and Adoption Social Worker
The program also supports preparation for professional social work licensure, depending on individual state requirements.

Admission Process and Requirements

Students must first be admitted to Samford University. To apply, go to samford.edu/admission. Students must then meet the following requirements:

Entering Requirements

  • Submit an approval form
  • Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • Complete all convocation credit by the end of their junior year 

Transcript(s)

Transcripts are considered official only when sent directly from the issuing institution to Samford University. We require official transcript(s) from all previously attended undergraduate and (if applicable) graduate institutions.

Transcripts may be submitted in the following ways:

  • Email (Preferred):Transcripts may be sent electronically from the institution to admission@samford.edu.
  • Electronic Services:Transcripts may also be sent through authorized electronic transcript services such as:
    • National Student Clearinghouse
    • Parchment
    • Scrip-Safe
    • Or any other secure electronic transcriptdelivery service
      Please select Samford University as the recipient during the ordering process.
  • Mail:If electronic delivery is not available, official transcripts may be mailed to:
    Samford University
    Office of Admission
    800 Lakeshore Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35229

Progression Requirements

  • Must earn B’s or better in all Master of Public Health courses to be admitted into the graduate program

Process:

Step One: Submit an Interest Form

If you are interested in pursuing this accelerated program, we ask that you submit an interest form and contact akustos@samford.edu to set up an appointment to meet with our admission staff. It is important that you fill out the interest form as soon as possible, so that we can help you stay on track with the courses you'll need in order to participate in the program.

Step Two: Complete an Approval Form

During your junior year, you will be required to fill out the approval form in order to request permission to enroll in Master of Public Health courses during your senior year.

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Samford University's Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995, (800) 877-1600 ext. 5400, https://eatrightpro.org/acend.
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