Program Description

The program offers a student-centered, research-focused, challenging curriculum that focuses on the nutrition needs of today’s society. The human nutrition graduate program is housed in a modern building equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, including anthropometric instruments, a serum analyzer and a plethora of molecular biological apparati. Our faculty have a variety of expertise spanning molecular to community-based nutrition.

Admission Requirements

• A GPA of 3.0 is required baccalaureate degree (preferably in nutrition, food science or a related field)
• baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered. 
• background course work in:
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Introductory Biology
  • Introductory Chemistry (at least two semesters)
  • Introductory Nutrition
  • Microbiology
  • Nutrition in the Lifespan
  • Organic Chemistry (at least one course)
  • Biochemical Nutrition
• GRE not required

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6.5

Remarks:

• Official score reporting required
• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $33,740.