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Human Nutrition

San Marcos, TX

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Overview

Human Nutrition / Human Nutrition is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 15

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE not required
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

50
Applied
29
Accepted
18
Enrolled
58%

Applying

55
Application Fee - Domestic
90
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline March 1st January 15th Yes
Spring deadline October 15th October 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements Baccalaureate degree (preferably in nutrition or food science); official transcript; minimum 3.0 GPA in last 60 hours of undergraduate course work; background course work in: Anatomy & Physiology, Biochemistry, Introductory Biology, two semesters of Chemistry, Introductory Nutrition, Microbiology, Nutrition in the Lifespan, Organic Chemistry.

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$17,375
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

48
Total Graduate Students
6%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 25%
Black or African American 6.25%
White or Caucasian 54%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian 2.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races 4.17%
Unknown 4.17%

Gender

Male (10%)
Female (89%)

Faculty

9
Total faculty
Full-time - 9
Part-time - 4
Male (1)
Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Measuring food security, innovating women with infant children services with chatbot, learning communities for experiential learning to advance dietetics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
147,618

Location & Contact

Address School of Family and Consumer Sciences 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States
Contact Dr. Lesli Biediger-Friedman
Graduate Advisor
Email: lb47@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2457059

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