Overview

Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences / Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences is located in Denton, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Food science and flavor chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nutrition

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	55
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (143 verbal,141 quantitative), GMAT (330 total or verbal 21 quantitative 17), or MCAT (total 500-507, 125-126 critical analysis/reading and 125-126 biological and biochemical foundations of living systems) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Alternate accepted Thesis (for food and flavor chemistry); thesis or coursework (for exercise and sports nutrition, nutrition), capstone
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (143 verbal,141 quantitative), GMAT (330 total or verbal 21 quantitative 17), or MCAT (total 500-507, 125-126 critical analysis/reading and 125-126 biological and biochemical foundations of living systems) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying exam, 50% of all required hours must be earned at TWU
Other Advanced Degrees	Thesis (for food and flavor chemistry); thesis or coursework (for exercise and sports nutrition, nutrition), capstone

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

54

Applied

45

Accepted

27

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	July 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (143 verbal,141 quantitative), GMAT (330 total or verbal 21 quantitative 17), or MCAT (total 500-507, 125-126 critical analysis/reading and 125-126 biological and biochemical foundations of living systems)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.25 for last 60 undergraduate hours, resume, personal statement of interest (food science and flavor chemistry only)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (143 verbal,141 quantitative), GMAT (330 total or verbal 21 quantitative 17), or MCAT (total 500-507, 125-126 critical analysis/reading and 125-126 biological and biochemical foundations of living systems)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5 on last 60 undergraduate hours and graduate course work, 2 letters of reference, resume, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

156

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.74%
Black or African American	7.05%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.21%
Unknown	1.28%

Gender

Male (9%)

Female (90%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 2

Male (4)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Nutrition education, functional foods in diabetes, obesity and bone health, flavor chemistry, obesity prevention in children
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 425888
Denton, TX  76204
United States

Contact Dr. K. Shane Broughton
Chair
Email: nutrfdsci@twu.edu
Phone: 940-898-2636
Fax: 940-898-2634

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