MS Clinical Nutrition at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

Health professions have increased educational standards beyond the bachelor’s degree; in fact, the Commission on Dietetic Registration has increased the requirements to be eligible to take the Registration Exam for Dietitians to the completion of a master’s degree beginning in 2024. To remain competitive in the field and obtain the advanced competencies and skills needed in the job market, completion of a master’s degree is becoming essential. The MS in Clinical Nutrition is focused on core nutrition, clinical nutrition, professional skills, and electives.

Department: Food Nutritional Sciences | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: online | Intake: Fall (deadline July 15*), Spring (deadline November 1*), Summer (deadline March 1*) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include NUTR SCI 660 Human Energy Metabolism; NUTR SCI 661 Micronutrients: Human Physiology and Disease; NUTR SCI 720 Advanced Nutrition Assessment; NUTR SCI 653 Clinical Nutrition Research; NUTR SCI 650 Advanced Clinical Nutrition: Critical Care and Nutrition Support; NUTR SCI 651 Advanced Clinical Nutrition - Pediatrics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3. * The Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition has a rolling admissions policy where applications will be considered after their respective deadlines. Domestic applicants should submit their applications no later than 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the intended term. Applications from international applicants must be submitted 6 weeks prior to the beginning of the intended term. This additional 2 weeks is required for international transcript and matriculation processing.

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 (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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