Admissions

Admission Requirements

Priority deadline for applications for Summer 2018 is April 15th, but applications will be considered until June 15th.  Summer admission only.

Admission is based on undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) grades, letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant’s academic potential and/or professional experience, and a personal statement of goals from the applicant. A Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score is required for admissions but admission is not based on GRE score cut-points.   The Admission Committee also examines the fit between applicant’s goals and the goals of the program.

Applicants to the online MSNS degree program must meet the minimum requirements for graduate study at the University of Texas at Austin. Admission requirements to the Graduate School and the graduate program in Nutritional Sciences are as follows:

1. A bachelor’s degree in a science-related field from an accredited United States institution or proof of equivalent training at an institute outside the United States. The Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC) will determine eligibility for admission in consultation with prospective graduate programs.
2. A grade point average of at least 3.00 in upper-division work (junior- and senior-level courses) and in any graduate work already completed.
3. Completion of the GRE test is required for admission.
4. A satisfactory score (minimum score of 83 required) on the TOEFL exam (international applicants only). For more information, please see: Graduate School Admissions for International Students
5. Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional potential.
6. Personal statement regarding research and professional experience, goals, and how completion of the program will further those goals.
7. Applicants should have a background in nutrition or related science and/or meet the pre-requisite coursework for admissions (described below).

If an applicant does not have a bachelor’s degree in a related science field, they must complete the courses below prior to applying for admission to the MSNS degree program:

• Introductory Nutrition and Laboratory
• Introductory Biology: Cell Biology
• Vertebrate Physiology
• Principles of Chemistry and Laboratory
• Organic Chemistry and Laboratory
• Biochemistry and Laboratory

Applications for the summer 2018 admissions (July 1st) will be reviewed on a rolling basis until June 15th, 2018.

Application

Application Process

Step 1

• Take GRE. Send official scores using the reference UT Austin code: 6882, no department code is necessary. Scores must be sent from Educational Testing Service (ETS).
• International applicants must take TOEFL or IELTS. Send official TOEFL or IELTS scores using the UT Austin code 6882. Scores must be sent from ETS. If you hold bachelor’s degree from a U.S. institution or from an institution in another English-only country, you will receive a waiver of the TOEFL. For more information see Admissions for International Students regarding TOEFL scores and international graduate student admission.

 Step 2 

Apply to the Graduate School at The University of Texas at Austin through ApplyTexas, select Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences Option III (Major Code 671950).

• The application requires the names and email addresses of three individuals who will serve as your References. They will receive an email with a link to upload a reference letter.
• Include a Statement of Purpose about your background and interest in nutrition.
• Pay Application Fee. Your application is not complete until the fee is paid. 

Step 3

After you have submitted your application you will receive an email that contains a link to the Status Check website where you will be able to upload your transcript(s). Upload PDF copies of official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities you have attended. All transcripts will be received electronically. Please do not send paper transcripts. For more information, see Graduate Admissions.

All application materials received by the Admissions Center will be available to the Nutritional Sciences Admissions Committee.

From Admissions Status, you can monitor reference requests, upload your curriculum vitae or resume, submit additional items such as publications, resend a request, add a new reference, and revise your FERPA waiver.

Cost & Financial Aid

Total 1-year program cost is $25,332* ($750/credit hour + student fees).

Total 2-year program cost is $26,836 ($750/credit hour + student fees).

Tuition is $750 per credit hour.

Fees are $752 per student for each Fall and Spring semester and $659 each Summer semester. There is also a $10 one-time ID fee.

A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to ensure enrollment into the program. This deposit will then be applied to the first semester tuition cost.

Applicants for this program are eligible for Federal Direct Loans and some private sector loans. See Financial Aid for more information. Due to the nature of the program other financial support, such as Teaching Assistant positions and scholarship funding, are not available for MSNS graduate students.

 *This cost is based on the one year, non-thesis track. If the curriculum is extended or the thesis track is chosen, it will result in more fees and/or tuition.

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