MS Dietetics (Online) – RDN
Curriculum
The URI-Sodexo MS Dietetics Program runs on the Accelerated Calendar. The dates of the Accelerated Calendar are published on the URI website.
The program consists of 17 courses (1-3 credits each), for a total of 37 credits. All courses are taught online. Your coursework will cover four main focus areas:
- Research
- Clinical
- Management
- Community
Program Timeline 2026-27
| Fall 1 2026 Sept 8 - Oct 26 (6 credits) | Fall 2 2026 Nov 3 - Dec 21 (9 credits) | Spring 1 2027 Jan 5 - Feb 22 (6 credits) | Spring 2 2027 Mar 2 - Apr 19 (6 credits) | Summer 1 2027 May 4 - June 21 (4 credits) | Summer 2 2027 July 6 - Aug 23 (6 credits) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intro Clin NUT 560 (3 cr.) | Clinical 1 NUT 561 (3 cr.) | Research 2 NUT 568 (3 cr.) | Clinical 2 NUT 562 (3 cr.) | Clinical 3 NUT 563 (3 cr.) | Research 3 NUT 569 (3 cr.) |
| Research 1 NUT 567 (3 cr.) | Foodservice NUT 564 (3 cr.) | Community NUT 565 (3 cr.) | Clinical Mgt NUT 566 (3 cr.) | Research 4 NUT 570 (1 cr.) | NUT 591 (3 cr.) |
| NUT 591 (3 cr.) |
Program Dates 2026-27
| 2026 | 2027 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 1 | Fall 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| Online registration opens | July 20 | July 20 | Nov. 16 (2026) | Nov. 16 (2026) | Mar. 15 | Mar. 15 |
| Last day to register | Sept. 2 | Oct. 28 | Dec. 30 | Feb. 24 | Apr. 28 | June 30 |
| Classes begin | Sept. 8 | Nov. 3 | Jan. 5 | Mar. 2 | May 4 | July 6 |
| Last day to add | Sept. 8 | Nov. 3 | Jan. 5 | Mar. 2 | May 4 | July 6 |
| Last day to drop | Sept. 10 | Nov. 5 | Jan. 7 | Mar. 4 | May 6 | July 8 |
| Classes end | Oct. 26 | Dec. 21 | Feb. 22 | Apr. 19 | June 21 | Aug. 23 |
| Final grades due in e-Campus by 5pm | Oct. 28 | Dec. 23 | Feb. 24 | Apr. 21 | June 23 | Aug. 25 |