佛蒙特大学营养与食品科学系的饮食学理学硕士（MSD）计划是一个30小时的研究生学分，为学生提供注册营养师/营养师的专业实践资格。（RD / N）。该计划包括教学课程和有监督的实践经验，最终使学生有资格为注册营养师/营养师撰写考试。MSD计划感到自豪的是，100％的计划毕业生在第一次尝试时都通过了考试。该课程面向在过去五年中完成了饮食学本科学位并收到ACEND验证声明的学生。MSD为两年30学分。进入该计划的学生中有80％会在三年（通常为两年）内完成该计划。
The Master of Science in Dietetics (MSD) Program in the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences at the University of Vermont is a 30-hour graduate credit degree that prepares students for professional practice as a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. (RD/N). The program includes didactic coursework and supervised practice experience culminating in student eligibility to write the exam for registered dietitian/nutritionists. The MSD program is proud that 100% of program graduates have passed the exam on their first attempt. This program is designed for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in dietetics and have received an ACEND verification statement within the past five years. The MSD is a two-year, 30 credit hour. 80% of students entering the program will complete it in three years (2 years typically).