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Baylor University
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Waco, TX
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Overview
Baylor University / Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is located in Waco, TX, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science (MS) | Nutrition sciences |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 2 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? |
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| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? | No |
Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees |
Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some 30-36 credit hours, 3.0 GPA |
| Other Advanced Degrees |
Entrance Exam Dietetic Internship: GRE; 3.0 UG GPA for acceptance; 3 letters of recommendation For dietetic internship: 1200 supervised contact hours, 15 credit hours, internship |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
28
Applied
23
Accepted
9
Enrolled
Applying
500
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | April 12th | April 12th | Yes |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Requirements | 3.0 Minimum GPA for Acceptance; Less than 3.0 is considered probationary acceptance; Three letters of recommendation; UG Transcript showing baccalaureate degree completion |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$53,000
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Application deadlines for financial awards | April 15 |
|---|---|
| Types of financial support available |
Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships |
Student Body
18
Total Graduate Students
22%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.56% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 0% |
| White or Caucasian | 61% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 5.56% |
| Unknown | 5.56% |
Gender
Male (16%)
Female (83%)
Faculty
8
Total faculty
Full-time - 6
Part-time - 2
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Contributions of exercise, diet quality and supplementation on body composition, colon cancer and obesity prevention looking at mechanisms of microbiome-host inflammation and diet-microbiome interactions, insulin resistance in pathogenesis of tumor-induced cachexia, effects of parental loss and oxytocin levels on attachment styles, dietary and nutritional impacts of botanical supplements |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 150,000 |
Location & Contact
Address
1311 S 5th St.
Waco, TX 76798
United States
Waco, TX 76798
United States
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