MS Nutrition at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The MS in Nutrition prepares students for careers in research, clinical nutrition, community nutrition and nutrition education, or for doctoral study. Thesis and non-thesis options are offered; all students are initially admitted to the non-thesis option. Students who choose the non-thesis option and meet the criteria receive the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) verification statement. The programme is STEM-designated and CEPH-accredited.

Faculty: School of Public Health and Health Sciences | Department: Nutrition | Intake: Fall; deadline February 1 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Coursework in nutrition science, for example NUTR 714 Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition: Micronutrients.

Career pathways

Research, clinical nutrition, community nutrition, nutrition education, and preparation for registered dietitian pathways.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Nutrition graduate programmes (MS and PhD): Graduate School requirements apply; transcripts; personal statement; minimum of two letters of recommendation; resume/CV; GRE not required. Prerequisites: at least 5 of 7 basic science courses (introductory zoology or biology, human physiology, two semesters of general chemistry with lab, organic chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, basic nutrition) completed before matriculation, one of which must be basic nutrition; applicants without a BS in nutrition also need lifecycle nutrition (NUTRITN 352) and nutrition and metabolism (NUTRITN 430), which may be taken while enrolled. International applicants typically need a TOEFL of 100 or higher (or equivalent). Fall deadline February 1 (PhD priority December 1); spring deadline October 1 (PhD only, case by case).

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.

Intake: Fall; deadline February 1

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