Nutrition
Overview
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences offers a Master of Science in Nutrition degree that is designed for professionals seeking advanced study in nutrition, dietetics, or food and beverage management. The program provides a variety of opportunities to increase capacity for inquiry, logical thinking, critical analysis, synthesis, and leadership as they apply theory to practice.
The program is recommended for students whose undergraduate degree is in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field. Additionally, we offer a Master of Science in Nutrition degree with a sequence in Dietetic Internship and a graduate certificate in Distance Dietetic Internship Graduate Certificate
Point of Pride
Graduate students in nutrition secure positions in academia or advanced positions in the field and often publish their theses in peer-reviewed journals.
Graduate Advisor
Dr. Jen Barnes
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How to Apply
University Admission Requirements
A student applying to a master's program must:
- have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year
- present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, courses and course grades for each term. If accepted, official transcripts can be emailed from the university to GraduateAdmissions@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: Illinois State University, Graduate School, 209 Hovey Hall, Campus Box 4040, Normal, IL 61790-4040.
International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the Office of Admissions.
Additional Program Admission Requirements
A student applying to this program must:
- have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for either the last 60 hours of your undergraduate coursework or any previous work in a Master's program.
- upload a statement of goals for seeking the degree
- submit names and email addresses of three references for letters of recommendation within the online application
Application Deadlines
- Fall Term — February 1
Applicants may be considered for graduate assistantships from the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. An additional application is not necessary.
Costs & Funding
See Student Accounts for information on tuition and fees. Funding for graduate students is available from several different sources. Students who have been admitted from contiguous states including Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin will receive in-state tuition.
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