BU MS + Delicious Living Nutrition (DLN) Partnership DI Program
Ideal for students passionate about the intersection of nutrition, agriculture, sustainability, and community health.
Focus: Agriculture, Sustainability, and Food Systems
For September 2027 Enrollment
- *Application open date: August 5, 2026
- Priority Application Deadline: October 8, 2026
- Secondary Deadline: January 15, 2027 (space permitting)
Highlights
- Nine-month Supervised Practice Experience
- Training in sustainable agriculture, herbalism, Food Is Medicine initiatives, Farm-to-table systems, food service management, clinical and community nutrition
- Small cohort fosters individualized mentorship and personalized learning
- The MS component begins in September 2027, DI component begins in May 2028, and the MS degree is awarded in January 2029.
Program Overview
Educating Dietitians to Transform Food Systems and Health
The BU MS + DLN Partnership Dietetic Internship (DI) Program combines BU’s MS in Nutrition degree with DLN’s unique agriculture-focused DI for a seamless path to be eligible for the national RDN credentialing exam. The program spans 17 months and is only available on a full-time basis.
Students complete a clinical concentration during the academic portion of the partnership program. After successfully completing at least 32 graduate-level credits, including all core coursework, students begin the DI at DLN.
Located on beautiful Cape Cod & the Islands in Massachusetts, Delicious Living Nutrition offers a unique agriculture-focused DI that blends culinary nutrition, sustainable food systems, and herbalism into a comprehensive training experience.
This DI encourages independent thinking, supports entrepreneurial skills, fosters initiative, creativity, and professionalism to create leaders who seek to improve the health of individuals, families, communities, and the sustainability of food systems.
Learn more about the Delicious Living Nutrition DI.
Program Structure
| Fall (September entry) | Spring | |
| Year 1 | MS Semester 1 at BU | MS Semester 2 at BU |
| Year 2 | Begin DI on Cape Cod—May | Complete DI— January |
| # of Weeks | Rotation |
| 8 weeks | Inpatient Clinical and Acute Care |
| 4 weeks | Outpatient Private Practice & Business Plan |
| 8 weeks | Food Service Systems Management |
| 8 weeks | Community Nutrition |
| 8 weeks | Dietetics in Agriculture |
| 1 week | Orientation |
| 1 week | Vacation |
Program Highlights
- Guaranteed Merit Scholarship of at least $10,000
- Combines BU’s prestigious graduate degree with the DLN DI – one of only a few in-person MS+DI programs in the U.S. with a focus on Dietetics in Agriculture and sustainable food systems
- MS Nutrition Degree clinical concentration includes coursework in nutrition science, biostatistics, epidemiology, metabolism, counseling, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition assessment, and research.
- Graduate practicum experience aligned with student interest.
- Supervised practice experience includes hands-on training in sustainable agriculture, herbalism, food is medicine, farm-to-table philosophy, clinical care, community, and food service management
- DI rotations to encourage independent thinking, support entrepreneurial skills, and foster initiative, creativity, and professionalism.
- Leadership opportunities to improve the health of individuals, families, communities, and the sustainability of food systems.
- Small, intimate program consisting of RDNs that provides individual support, mentorship, and guidance.
- In-person, STEM-eligible graduate program
Important Notes
- The 7-month DI provides a focus on Dietetics in Agriculture and Sustainability with the majority of training in agriculture, food service systems, and community settings
- Students relocate to Cape Cod during the DI
- A car is required to access DI rotations and class days; some experiences may be up to 100 miles from DLN office in Orleans, MA.
How to Apply
- During the application process, applicants can elect to be considered for our partnership program with DLN DI on Cape Cod.
- Prospective students are encouraged to attend information sessions for both BU MS and DLN DI.
- Applicants should follow the standard BU MS+DI application instructions and apply by October 8, 2026, for study beginning in September 2027.
- In addition, applicants must select the BU MS + DLN DI Partnership Program within the Questions tab of the Program Materials section of the application.
- Applicants must tailor their essays and personal statements to address their interest in the BU MS in Nutrition as well as the Delicious Living Nutrition DI.
- Select applicants will be invited to interview with BU and DLN as part of the review process.
- Students are admitted simultaneously to the BU MS + DLN DI.
Questions?
For questions about the academic component of the BU MS + DLN DI partnership program, please contact Marijane Staniec. For questions about the DLN DI component of this program, contact Nicole Cormier.