In response to the continuing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology will waive the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) requirement for admission to the MS NEP for Fall 2021.

Applicants to the MS NEP must complete the following courses before officially entering the program. A minimum of 1 quarter or 1 semester is required, except where noted.

Exercise Physiology (should be complete at the time of application)
Nutrition (should be complete at the time of application)
General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry (2 quarters or 1 semester)
Physiology


ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

3.0 overall GPA in undergraduate degree
3.0 average in prerequisite courses
No individual prerequisite course with less than a C grade
Statement of Purpose
Suggested Guidance: Please provide a 1-2 page statement of purpose that introduces yourself and motivations for advanced graduate training. Summarize your undergraduate education and any graduate work you've done so far. Finally, please describe how your work or life experiences relate to your academic journey and your long-term goals, and how our program will help you achieve those goals.
Research Interest Statement
Suggested Guidance: Your research interest statement should be a 1 page narrative. It should include a brief summary of your past or current research (e.g., what are the key questions in your research project?). What did you find? Do you have experience with grant funding? Did your work lead to academic publications or presentations? This statement should also describe your current research interests, even if only in general terms, and/or which faculty in our program align with your interests or are engaged in research you may be interested in pursuing.
3 to 4 letters of recommendation
Interview recommended
TOEFL or IELTS for international students
The minimum acceptable IELTS score is 7
Toefl paper Old score 550/New score 60
Toefl internet 80