MS Diet and Exercise at Iowa State University

Programme overview

The M.S. in Diet and Exercise combines advanced knowledge of nutrition, exercise physiology and health promotion with practical skills to improve health outcomes through nutrition and exercise interventions.

Faculty: Graduate College | Department: Food Science and Human Nutrition (per program homepage URL; not named on page) | Duration: Median time to degree 2.0 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Learning goals: research design, evidence evaluation, interdisciplinary teamwork and preparing a paper for peer-reviewed publication.

Career pathways

Registered dietitians, exercise physiologists or wellness coaches, or further study in related health professions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Required coursework prior to program admission Program Requires GRE: Yes Program Requires GMAT: No

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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