BS Nutrition at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

Study of nutrients and bioactive components in relation to human health and disease, special nutrient needs across life stages, and social determinants of food consumption and access. Students get small classes, personalized advising and lab and community-engaged research experiences.

Faculty: School of Public Health and Health Sciences | Department: Nutrition | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

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Entry requirements

UMass Amherst first-year applicants (all majors): complete Common Application with UMass questions, official high school transcript (grades 9-11) and any college transcripts, one letter of recommendation, $90 application fee; SAT/ACT optional. Minimum high school units: English 4; Mathematics 4 (Algebra II minimum, including senior-year math); Natural Science 3 (labs); Social Science 2 (one US history); Foreign Language 2 of the same language; Electives 2. Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

First-year applicants: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

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