MS Human Nutrition at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Human Nutrition is a 30 credit-hour program designed to prepare nutrition professionals to practice dietetics at an advanced level and/or to pursue doctoral study. The program develops research skills, fosters independent thought, and provides up-to-date knowledge in food and nutrition.

Faculty: College of Human Environmental Sciences | Department: Human Nutrition Hospitality Sport Management | Duration: 35 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 35 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include CH 104 Introductory Chemistry, CH 105 Introductory Org Chem, BSC 215 Human Anatomy & Physiology I, BSC 216 Human Anatomy & Physiology II, NHM 101 Intro Human Nutrition, NHM 201 Nutrition In Life Cycle.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application Deadlines Applications are accepted on a continual basis. The deadlines to apply for each semester are as follows: Spring admission: December 1 Summer admission: April 15 Fall admission: July 1 Regular Admission Requirements In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include: GPA: Students with an overall, undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher may apply for admission. A student may also be considered if they have a 3.0 or higher in their last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework. Resume/Curriculum Vitae Statement of Purpose Address letter to MS Program Director 1-2 pages, Time New Roman, 12-point font, single-spaced and with one-inch margins Include the following: Discuss your relevant experience (academic, personal, work) and background. Discuss your long-term professional goals and how completion of this program supports your goals. Describe a unique personal characterist

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: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Graduate application fee is $65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $80 for international students (nonrefundable). Deadlines are set per programme in the Academic Programs Portal; some programmes require a standardized test such as GRE or GMAT.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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