Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Nutrition - Dietetic Integrated Track Admissions

Program Prerequisites

You must complete the following prerequisite courses to be considered for admission: 

• General chemistry with lab (minimum 3 credit hours)
• Organic chemistry with lab (minimum 3 credit hours)
• Biochemistry with lab (minimum 3 credit hours)
• Human anatomy with lab (minimum 3 credit hours)
• Human physiology with lab (minimum 3 credit hours)
• Microbiology with lab (minimum 3 credit hours)
• Human nutrition (minimum 3 credit hours)
• Food science with lab (minimum 3 credit hours)
• Introduction to foods or meal management (minimum 3 credit hours)

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Admission Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a college or university is required to be considered for admission. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is strongly recommended. 

How to Apply to the Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition - Dietetic Integrated Track Program

Take the following steps to apply:

• Complete an application using the Dietetics Inclusive Centralized Application Services, or DICAS. You will need the following to apply:
  • Official transcripts from every U.S. college or university attended. Submit international course evaluations for courses and degrees completed outside the United States.
  • A bachelor’s degree from a college or university with a verification statement from an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, or DPD, prior to enrollment.
  • Name and email addresses for three references. DICAS will contact each reference with instructions on how to complete an online evaluation.
  • Personal statement (750-word limit). Address the following:
    • Why you want to enter the dietetics profession
    • Experiences that have helped to prepare you for your career
    • Attributes that you possess that will help you succeed in the program
• Submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores if your native language is not English.
• Participate in a personal interview with program faculty.

You will need to complete the secondary RUSH application if you are accepted into the program. The secondary application will be sent directly to all accepted students.

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