Admission Requirements

All Programs

Applicants are required to complete a baccalaureate degree with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. All applicants must complete the Graduate Record Exam General Test with a minimum score of 1000 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections (institutional code 3028).

Prerequisite courses in nutrition and the biological and chemical sciences must be completed at a four year college or university. In general, credits from community colleges are not accepted.

Two-Semester MS Degree Program

Students should complete the Sargent College Graduate School Application which requires submission of three letters of reference, preferably from individuals who are familiar with the student’s academic ability and/or professional work experience. Prerequisite courses include one-semester, stand alone courses, including a lab, in general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology and physiology. Additionally, one semester courses in introductory nutrition, life cycle nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, biochemistry and statistics must have been completed. Minor deficiencies in prerequisite coursework may be completed during graduate studies but this may extend the period of graduate study. Students are encouraged to apply even if they have not completed all prerequisite coursework. If they are accepted into the program they will then have a faculty advisor to help with selection of appropriate prerequisite courses.

MS/DI Program

Students should apply using the American Dietetic Association's (ADA) national computer matching process. It is our policy that every student matched to our program will be guaranteed financial aid in the amount of $10,000-$15,000.

All applicants to the MS/DI program must complete a Boston University Sargent College Graduate School Application, an ADA Didactic Program Verification Statement, and an ADA Dietetic Internship Application. Students must only submit the ADA recommendation forms, not the Boston University Sargent College recommendation forms. ADA recommendation forms should be completed by individuals who are familiar with the student’s academic ability and/or professional work experience. Candidates must comply with all deadlines set forth by the ADA. The DI application can be on the Dietetic Educators of Practitioners web site.

Four-Semester MS Degree Program

Students should complete the Sargent College Graduate School Application which requires submission of three letters of reference, preferably from individuals who are familiar with the student’s academic ability and/or professional work experience. Prerequisite courses include one-semester, stand alone courses, including a lab, in general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology and physiology. Additionally, courses in biochemistry and statistics must have been completed. Minor deficiencies in prerequisite coursework may be completed during graduate studies but this may extend the period of graduate study. Students are encouraged to apply even if they have not completed all prerequisite coursework. If they are accepted into the program they will then have a faculty advisor to help with selection of appropriate prerequisite courses.

DPD/MS/DI Program

Students should complete the Sargent College Graduate School Application which requires submission of three letters of reference, preferably from individuals who are familiar with the student’s academic ability and/or professional work experience. Prerequisite courses include one-semester, stand alone courses, including a lab, in general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, physiology and microbiology. Courses in biochemistry, statistics and writing are also required. Minor deficiencies in prerequisite coursework may be completed during graduate studies but this may extend the period of graduate study. Students are encouraged to apply even if they have not completed all prerequisite coursework. If they are accepted into the program they will then have a faculty advisor to help with selection of appropriate prerequisite courses.

Application Deadline

Candidates for he MS/DI program must comply with all deadlines set forth by the ADA. The postmark deadline for the DPD/MS/DI, and the MS Programs is February 15.