TWU - Nutrition & Food Sciences - Admission Requirements

Master’s Admission

For unconditional admission, applicants must present:

Official transcripts that show evidence of prerequisite courses and at least a 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 undergraduate hours.
Evidence of completing the Graduate Record Examination with a preferred minimum score of 350 on the verbal portion and 450 on the quantitative portion.
A 1-2 page resume providing evidence of work and volunteer experience related to intended field of study.

Applicants who meet the above criteria with exception of GPA may qualify for provisional admission if they have at least a 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) on the last 60 undergraduate hours.

Applicants who meet all other requirements but lack up to 6 credit hours of prerequisite undergraduate courses may be admitted provisionally to a masters program.

Prerequisite Courses:

M.S. in Nutrition:

Chemistry (including Biochemistry)	9
Human Physiology	3
Introductory Nutrition	3
Upper Level Nutrition	6

M.S. in Nutrition - Emphasis in Food Science:

Chemistry (including Biochemistry)	9
Microbiology	4
Food Preparation, Food Science, and/or Food Technology	9

M.S. in Nutrition - Emphasis in Food Systems Administration:

Introductory Nutrition	3
Microbiology	4
Quantity Food Production & Service	3
Upper Level Food Service Management and/or Business	6
Accounting	3

Exercise and Sports Nutrition Program Admission

Applicants must apply to and be accepted into the TWU Graduate School before they can be accepted into the Exercise and Sports Nutrition Program. For unconditional admission applicants must present each of the following:

A B.S. degree in Kinesiology or Nutrition, or its equivalent.
A GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework with a major in either Kinesiology or Nutrition.
Evidence of completing the GRE with a preferred minimum score of 400 on the quantitative portion and 500 on the verbal portion and a combined score of at least a 1000.
Official transcripts that provide evidence of prerequisites or the equivalent of undergraduate courses in exercise physiology (KINS 3601, 3602), exercise testing and prescription (KINS 4701, 4702), advanced exercise physiology (KINS 4601, 4602), human anatomy and physiology (ZOOL 2041, 2043, 2051, 2052), biochemistry (CHEM 3603), elementary nutrition (NFS 2323), advanced nutrition (NFS 3101, 3103), and one additional upper division three hour nutrition course (NFS 3163, for example).
Two letters of recommendation and a 1-2 page statement of intent providing evidence of work and volunteer experience related to intended field of study and goals.

Applications must be submitted for review by Feb. 15 for Fall admission and by October 15 for Spring admission.

Starting Dec. 1, 2008 all graduate admissions will be managed through G-Media.

The graduate school will receive all applications for admission to the ESN program. When student file is complete, the graduate school will inform Mrs. Carolyn Brown in NFS. Mrs. Brown in turn will forward the application material to ESN Admission Committee. The ESN Admission Committee will consist of:

Chair NFS Admission Committee - Dr. Nancy DiMarco

The committee through G-Media will send its recommendation to Chair NFS for further processing and transmittal to graduate school.

Academic Advising
ESN Admission Committee may assign any member of the graduate faculty from NFS and Kinesiology to serve as academic advisor.

Theses and Professional Papers
The program will post a list of ESN faculty willing to serve as mentors for theses and professional papers. The faculty will come from both NFS and Kinesiology. The list of the faculty and their interest with respect to ESN will be posted on the website to enable students to choose appropriate mentor.

Doctoral Admission

For unconditional admission, applicants must present:

Official transcripts that show evidence of prerequisite courses and at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 undergraduate hours and all post-baccalaureate and graduate hours.
Evidence of completing the Graduate Record Examination with a preferred minimum score of 450 on the verbal portion and 550 on the quantitative portion.
Two letters of reference
A statement of purpose (1-2 pages) that includes reasons for undertaking graduate work, explanation of study and research interests, work experience, and professional goals.

Applicants who meet the above criteria with exception of GPA may qualify for provisional admission if they have at least a 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) on the last 60 undergraduate hours and all post-baccalaureate and graduate hours.