Graduate Degrees Offered

Application Checklist

• Online Application for Graduate Admission
• $45 non-refundable application processing fee
• Two (2) sets of official transcripts
• If your native language is not English: verification of English proficiency
• If you are not a US citizen and you expect to hold an F or J visa: financial resource information

• Entrance exam(s): GRE
• Minimum TOEFL:  Paper-550  Computer-213  Internet-79
• Statement of goals
• Resume
• Three letters of recommendation

Description of Program

M.S. and Ph.D. degrees may be earned through the nutrition and health sciences departmental program or the interdepartmental nutrition program. The departmental program is appropriate for all areas of study. M.S. students in the departmental program may choose either a thesis or nonthesis option. The nonthesis options are offered as specializations in either community nutrition and health promotion or nutrition and exercise. Many students who pursue a Ph.D. choose to first complete an M.S. thesis degree in nutrition or a life science-related field.

The interdepartmental nutrition program is generally more appropriate for students seeking careers in research or health professions. The interdepartmental nutrition program involves faculty and research opportunities in three departments: nutrition and health sciences; animal science; and food science and technology.

Students applying to either the departmental or interdepartmental program must present a bachelor's degree, preferably in nutrition, exercise science, biological sciences, biochemistry, chemistry, food science, or food service management. Desirable undergraduate course work should include nutrition, biology, physiology or physiology/anatomy combination, mathematics, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. If appropriate background courses are lacking, undergraduate courses may be required as specified by the admissions committee. Visit the department website for more detailed descriptions of each option.

Some courses also available online.