The department offers a combined Master of Science in Nutritonal Science and Internship Program in Nutiriton and Dietetics (IPND) supervised practice.

The IPND's mission is to provide contemporary training of the entry-level nutrition professionals who will become valued leaders in multi-ethnic communities, healthcare programs and food production settings for the years 2012-2022. Two major goals of the IPND are:

•  To prepare entry-level dietitians who can apply the science of nutrition for the well-being of individuals throughout the lifecycle, and
•  To prepare graduates of a Master of Science in Nutritional Science degree who are dedicated and confident in their profession.

The Internship Program has a "Nutrition Across the Life Cycle Communication" (NALCC) Concentration. The concentration is designed to develop unique communication, education and health promotion skills. These skills will enhance the ability of graduates to interview, counsel, and guide individuals with nutrition decisions and eating behaviors at all ages of individuals across the life cycle. In addition, the concentration prepares graduates with the ability to develop health promotion and chronic disease prevention programs for individuals and groups.