MS Nutritional Sciences at University of Washington

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences provides students with advanced understanding of human nutrition through a curriculum that includes skills with application in both research and community settings.

Faculty: School of Public Health | Department: School of Public Health | Duration: 50 credits | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

50 credits; Public Health Core (9 credits):; BIOST 511, EPI 511, HSERV 579; Nutritional Sciences Core (22 credits):; NUTR 500, NUTR 512, NUTR 513, NUTR 520, NUTR 521, NUTR 526, NUTR 562; Additional MS Coursework (3 credits):; NUTR 514; Electives (5-10 credits depending on culminating project option):; Select from courses numbered 500 and above within School of Public Health prefixes: BIOST, ENV H, EPI, G H, HIHIM, HSERV, HSMGMT, NUTR, PABIO, PHG, SPH.; Culminating Project (4-9 credits):

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Entry requirements

All applicants to an NSP graduate program must meet the following minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree or higher in any discipline. Most applicants to the PhD program hold a master's degree in nutrition or a related discipline. Completion of prerequisite coursework: nutrition (completed at time of application), general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry (two quarters or 1 semester), physiology A cumulative GPA of 3.00 or greater for the final 90 quarter credits or 60 semester hours completed is an expectation for the UW Graduate School. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may still be considered if their overall application has exceptional strengths. Financial ability requirements for international student English Language Proficiency for Non-native English speakers. Financial ability requirements for international student Additional requirements for the GCPD program: ...

Domestic applicants: USD 22,938 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "SPH Masters (excl MPH)"; the source rate applies to School of Public Health master's programmes other than MPH. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technolog Source

International applicants: USD 39,723 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "SPH Masters (excl MPH)"; the source rate applies to School of Public Health master's programmes other than MPH. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes techn Source

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), or $75 for Graduate Non-Matriculated applications, paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application. The Law (JD), Dentistry (DDS), Pharmacy (PharmD) and Medicine (MD) programmes do not use the Graduate School application.

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