Health Sciences
BS Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Virginia Tech, United States
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Entry terms for first-year applicants: Fall (Early Action and Regular Decision). Transfer applicants
Health Sciences
The MS in Nutrition and Dietetics is a non-thesis, coursework-only degree offered in Blacksburg with supervised practice rotations. It has two admission tracks, one for external applicants and one for current Virginia Tech Nutrition and Dietetics majors.
Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Duration: 51 credit hours | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Blacksburg, VA, United States
The 51 credit hours include Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy I and II, Research Methods in Nutrition and Physical Activity, Business of Dietetics and Healthcare, Nutrition Counseling for Behavior Change, Food for Optimal Health and Clinical Nutrition Care Applications. Supervised practice rotations cover dietetics and professional management, community nutrition, foodservice management and clinical nutrition. All courses require B- or higher.
Track 1: undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher for the equivalent of the last two years. Track 2: current Virginia Tech HNFE Nutrition and Dietetics major with junior status and overall GPA of at least 3.4. IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 4.5 (each section 4.5). 2 letters of recommendation (a work or volunteer supervisor and an instructor), two-page resume and a personal statement. Deadlines: Track 1 Sep 24 and Feb 1; Track 2 Feb 1.
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.
Graduate entry terms: Fall, Spring, Summer I and Summer II.
Non-degree applicants may enter for Summer Session, Fall or Spring.
Graduate School deadlines (unless the department sets an earlier one), domestic applicants: Fall August 1, Spring January 1, Summer I May 1, Summer II June 1. International applicants: Fall April 1, Spring September 1, Summer I January 1, Summer II February 1. Application fee $75, non-refundable, submitted with the online application.
Apply through the official page: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/admissions/how-to-apply.html
Health Sciences
Virginia Tech, United States
Health Sciences
Virginia Tech, United States
Health Sciences
Virginia Tech, United States
Health Sciences
Virginia Tech, United States
Health Sciences
Virginia Tech, United States
Health Sciences
Virginia Tech, United States
Health Sciences
Virginia Tech, United States
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