Overview

Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics / Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics is located in Denver, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Human nutrition science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Successful completion of a 3-part research practicum series

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

90

Applied

88

Accepted

64

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Prerequisite requirements include: chemistry, organic and biological chemisry, anatomy and physiology, medical nutrition therapy, and advanced human nutrition
Additional Entrance Requirements	Official transcripts - Students must submit official transcripts from each college or university attended (transcripts from MSU Denver are not required). Official transcripts must be mailed directly from the previous colleges/universities in a signed, sealed envelope. Institutions may also send official electronic transcripts to gradtranscripts@msu

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$24,166

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 30
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

108

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.04%
Black or African American	0.93%
White or Caucasian	79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.78%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 1

Male (2)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sports nutrition, urban gardening, diversity in nutrition and dietetics, weight and body image issues, food insecurity
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Department of Nutrition
MSU Denver Campus Box 33N PO Box 173362
Denver, CO  80217
United States

Contact Melissa Masters PhD, RDN
Associate Professor | Nutrition Graduate Program Director
Email: Mmaster5@msudenver.edu
Phone: 303-6150818

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