Admissions
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. A GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework (plus any previously completed graduate or professional work) is required. While a major in nutrition, food science, or a related discipline is preferred, approximately half of our graduate students do not have a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition. If you were not an undergraduate Nutrition or Food Science major, the courses listed below must be completed before applying to our graduate program.
Pre-requisites Requirement
International and domestic applicants not Nutrition Majors for the bachelor’s degree must complete the following courses before their application is considered. Laboratory sections should accompany each course:
- Introductory Nutrition
- Introductory Biology
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Microbiology
- Two semesters of introductory chemistry
- At least one course in organic chemistry
- One course in biochemistry
- NUTR 5300- Food Science (NUTR 2362)*
- NUTR 5300 - Biochemical Nutrition (NUTR 4361)*
- NUTR 5300 - Nutrition in the Life Span (NUTR 4365)*
* Domestic Applicants who were not Nutrition majors as undergraduates can be considered for conditional admissions prior to the completion of the last three courses indicated above with an asterisk (Food Science, Biochemical Nutrition, Nutrition in the Lifespan). If conditionally admitted, you must register for these "leveling courses" in your first semester of graduate coursework. However, students who have completed all courses will be given preference for admission over those who have not.
If you have questions regarding admissions, we encourage you to attend one of our information sessions.
International Student Information:
Due to changes in Visa requirements, international applicants are no longer eligible for conditional admission. If you are an international applicant that is interested in our program, the two nutrition courses listed above, as well as the other courses listed above for non-science majors, may be completed as a non-degree seeking student at Texas State University.
Application Requirements:
- GRE not required
- Require:
- All college and university transcripts
- One page resume
- A statement of purpose *
- 3 letters of references**
*The statement of purpose should discuss your interest in the field of nutrition, your professional goal(s), what makes you the best match for your graduate program, and why you are interested in your program.
** The letter of reference should address your preparation for and ability to succeed in graduate school. The letters should be from professors or other professionals in the fields of Nutrition, Dietetics, or biomedical sciences.
All documents must be submitted electronically by following the instructions via the "apply for admissions" link below. Documents must be received before the application deadlines indicated through the link below.
To apply to the combined MS/DI, please apply to BOTH the MS and DI by the priority deadline.
Click here to apply for admission.
Our program has firm application deadlines. Applicants that meet the priority deadline will be given funding preference.
Interview and Writing Sample for Regular or Conditional Admission
All applicants eligible for admission must complete an interview and submit a writing sample. Nutrition faculty will interview each applicant who meets the minimum requirements for admission via Zoom or in person. Applicants will be prompted to provide a short writing sample during the interview. Applicants eligible for conditional admission may be considered for an interview as determined by the graduate admissions committee. All applicants selected for an admissions interview will receive an email requesting to schedule an interview within two weeks after the admissions deadline.
Application Deadlines
| U.S. | International | |
| Priority (Fall start) | 1/15 | 1/15 |
| Standard (Fall start) | 3/1 | 3/1 |
| Standard (Spring start) | 10/15 | 10/1 |
Resources
Watch a video on how to complete these many courses quickly with many at a local community college. Note: Lifespan Nutrition is not included in this video. This course is included in the spreadsheet below. Please use the spreadsheet when planning your courses for admission.
Download the spreadsheet below:
Courses for MS NUTR admission (XLSX, 11 KB)
To determine if your courses match those at Texas State University, check the Transfer Course Equivalency System.
To apply to take the above undergraduate courses at Texas State, prior to applying to the graduate program in Nutrition, check non-degree programs.
Our program has firm application deadlines. Applicants that meet the priority deadline will be given funding preference.
Want more information? Attend one of our information sessions!
We do not require the GRE. We do require all college and university transcripts, a one-page resume, a statement of purpose, and three letters of reference. The statement of purpose should discuss your interest in the field of nutrition, your professional goal(s), what makes you the best match or our graduate program, and why you are interested in our program. The letters of reference should address your preparation for and ability to succeed in graduate school. The letters should be from professors or other professionals in the fields of Nutrition, Dietetics, or the biomedical sciences. All documents must be submitted electronically by following the instructions via the "apply for admission" link below. Documents must be received before the application deadlines indicated though the link below.