Nutritional Sciences, M.S.

I. Admission Requirements

For an unconditional admittance the prospective student needs to have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, preferably in a major of nutritional sciences or related field. Students with a cumulative GPA lower than 3.0, or who majored in another area may be considered for conditional admittance. Students must have a minimum of two letters of recommendation, preferably from current or former faculty who can evaluate the student’s ability to handle graduate work. Students must also submit a personal statement that discusses in detail why the individual wants to pursue an MS degree in Nutritional Sciences. Work and volunteer experience in the field is also evaluated. The Department uses a rubric for evaluating each applicant and scores points for: overall GPA, Personal Statement, Letters of Recommendation, and Work, Volunteer, or Internship experience.

II. Program Requirements

III. Exit Requirements (NS & NS-RD tracks)

I. Academic Requirements

Students interested in applying for the DI program should go to the www.nccu.edu website and search for the Dietetic Internship program. Use the ” Student Info Guide & Application” link to access the Student Application Information Guidelines. The NS-DIP track does not require DICAS and D&D Digital participation. Applicants will apply in the Fall by the deadline posted on the NCCU DIP website and will be notified by December 15th. The DIP is a very competitive program. Up to 20 students can be accepted each year. Successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, human nutrition, foods and nutrition, or a related area from an ACEND accredited didactic program is a basic requirement. Applicants to the NS-DIP must meet the following requirements:

• Meet DIP admission requirements as well as graduate school admission requirements.
• Submit a graduate school application online with associated application fees at http://www.nccu.edu/academics/sc/graduatestudies/admissions-requirements.cfm.
• Submit a Supplement DI program application and processing fee of $50. Required materials and deadline are posted on the NCCU DIP website.
• Submit an official transcript with Bachelor of Science degree showing day,month,and year of graduation.
• Submit verification Statement (vs) from an approved undergraduate program bearing an original signature of the program director or declaration of intent to graduate from an ACEND approved program. Students without a VS must take approved prerequisite courses to earn a B.S Verification statement. NCCU does not accept a VS older that 4 years.
• GPA requirement: minimum cumulative grade point average, professional Didactic program in Dietetics (DPD) grade point average, and biological ,natural and physical sciences grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00- point scale.
• Completion of the GRE within the last 4 years. For scoring purposed, a preferred GRE score in the 50th percentile and above.
• Submit work experience, academic honors, volunteer activities, and community service.
• Perform personal fact-to-face, telephone, or WebEx interview.
• Applications will be evaluated using the Rating Scale for Evaluation of Applicants for admission into NS-DIP track.
• Program Deposit Fee of $450 is required when admitted into the program. Check should be made payable to NCCU-DIP.

Application and Fee in one Package addressed to :

II. Program Requirements

Total Credit Hours in NS-DIP or DIS-NS continuing track - 33 hours

III. Exit Requirements

Note:

Contingent upon approval, students can continue into the MS degree graduate program to complete the remaining 18 credits of the 33 total graduate course hours in the DIP-NS continuing track until 2023. Starting in 2023, students will be required to have a master’s degree to be eligible for the DIP.

I. Admission Requirements

The FG track  is an ACEND accredited program in which students earn a master’s degree and complete supervised experintial learning to be eligible for the Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) credentialing exam. A DPD verification statement is NOT required, but all students must have completed the prerequisite coursework as outlined below. This is a very competitive progam. The Department uses a rubric for evaluating each applicant and scores points for: overall GPA; grades in nutrition and math/science courses; a personal statement; letters of recommendation; work, volunteer, or nutrition experience; and an interview. After acceptance into the program, students can request an assessment of prior learning to be waived from a course(s) or supervised experiential learning. Students who have a master’s degree and are approved to waive a course(s) can complete the program at a reduced credit load (15 credit minimum) and earn a graduate certificate. Please contact the Program Director for more information. First round applications are due December 15th with acceptance notification in January. If spots are remaining, we will take applications on rolling admission through the graduate school application deadline for all Fall admission typically July 1st. (Please check the graduate school website for official application deadline.)

1. Students must have a bachelor’s degree with minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.

2. Students must submit transcripts that show they have completed the following courses at undergraduate or above level with a grade of C or above:

• A. Biology
• B. Chemistry I/II
• C. Organic Chemistry - 1 Semester
• D. Anatomy & Physiology
• E. Human Nutrition
• F. Molecules & Cell Function or equivalent
• G. Sanitation & Safety course or ServSafe certification
• H. Food Science (with lab preferred)
• I. Foodservice Institutional Management & Organization or equivalent

3. Students must apply to the School of Graduate Studies and provide the following information:

• A. A Minimum of tow letters of recommendation, preferably from current or former nutrition faculty. Please ask recommenders to evaluate your ability to handle graduate nutrition work and potential success as a registered Dietitian.
• B. Personal statement that discusses in detail why you want to pursue an MS degree in Nutritional Sciences and why you want to be a Registered Dietitian.
• C. Resume that includes education, honors/awards, leadershp, nutrition specific work or volunteer experience, general work experience, and community service.

4. Students must complete a face-to-face, telephone or video interview as requested.

5. If accepted, students will be required to submit a Program Deposit Fee of $500. The check should be made payable to NCCU-DIP.

6. If accepted, students may request an assessment of prior learning by May 1st prior to entering the program. Students are required to provide evidence of meeting competencies to a program review committee. Evidence of competence may include:

• A. Transcrips from accredited universities
• B. Course assignements or projects
• C. Work experience (i.e. employer reference, resume, etc.)

II. Program Requirements

Pediatric Nutrition:

Gerontological Nutrition:

Sports Dietetics:

Obesity and Weight Management:

Community Nutrition Educator:

Dietetics: (FG track only)