Human Nutrition, MS

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet one of these requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a dietetic internship
• Accepted into a dietetic internship with a documented start date
• Credentialed as an RD in 2008 or later and completed a minimum of 1200 hours of supervised practice.
• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, food science, food systems management, or other health career-related subjects.

Application Process:

1. Completed University of Houston Graduate School application.
2. Official GRE scores sent electronically to institution code 6870 - University of Houston, Main Campus
   • Competitive applicants typically score above the 30th percentile with at least 3.5 on the analytical writing section.
   • Applicants that have been accepted to dietetic internships or completed dietetic internship with partner programs may be exempt from submitting GRE scores
   • GRE Waiver Option - The GRE requirement is waived for applicants to the Master of Science in Human Nutrition who have graduated from a U.S. institution accredited by a regional accrediting association of higher education with an overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 or higher (on a 4-point scale).
3. Official transcripts from all prior institutions attended.
   • Major GPA of at least 3.0
   • A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.6 is required to be considered for graduate school at The University of Houston
4. Dietetic Internship/RD/Supervised practice: Applicants must meet one of these requirements:
   • Currently enrolled in a dietetic internship
   • Accepted into a dietetic internship with a documented start date
   • Credentialed as an RD in 2008 or later and completed a minimum of 1200 hours of supervised practice.
5. Portfolio
6. Current resume
7. Personal Statement
8. Three academic/professional letters of recommendation
   • Your recommenders will be contacted automatically and asked to evaluate you through an online system. They should be encouraged to provide comments and/or upload a signed letter as well.

ALL supporting materials, with the exception of official transcripts, should be uploaded through the online application system.

Official transcripts should be submitted to:

Degree Requirements

Credit hours required for this degree: 36.0

The total credit hours for the Master of Science in Nutrition is 36 credits hours (24 core and 12 elective).

All students must:

• successfully complete all CORE courses-24 credit hours
• successfully complete either elective option A-Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (12 credit hours) OR elective option B-Non-Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (12 credit hours).

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