International and domestic applicants must complete the following courses before their application is considered. Laboratory sections should accompany each course:
* Domestic Applicants who were not Nutrition majors as undergraduates can be considered for conditional admissions prior to the completion of the last two courses indicated above with an asterisk (Biochemical Nutrition, Nutrition in the Lifespan). If conditionally admitted, you must register for these "leveling courses" in your first semester of graduate coursework. However, students who have completed all courses will be given preference for admission over those who have not.
If you have questions regarding admissions, we encourage you to attend one of our information sessions.
Due to changes in Visa requirements, international applicants are no longer eligible for conditional admission. If you are an international applicant that is interested in our program, the two nutrition courses listed above, as well as the other courses listed above for non-science majors, may be completed as a non-degree seeking student at Texas State University.
*The statement of purpose should discuss your interest in the field of nutrition, your professional goal(s), what makes you the best match for your graduate program, and why you are interested in your program.
** The letter of reference should address your preparation for and ability to succeed in graduate school. The letters should be from professors or other professionals in the fields of Nutrition, Dietetics, or biomedical sciences.
All documents must be submitted electronically by following the instructions via the "apply for admissions" link below. Documents must be received before the application deadlines indicated through the link below.
To apply to the combined MS/DI, please apply to BOTH the MS and DI by the priority deadline.
Click here to apply for admission.
Our program has firm application deadlines. Applicants that meet the priority deadline will be given funding preference.
All applicants eligible for admission must complete an interview and submit a writing sample. Nutrition faculty will interview each applicant who meets the minimum requirements for admission via Zoom or in person. Applicants will be prompted to provide a short writing sample during the interview. Applicants eligible for conditional admission may be considered for an interview as determined by the graduate admissions committee. All applicants selected for an admissions interview will receive an email requesting to schedule an interview within two weeks after the admissions deadline.
| U.S. | International | |
| Priority (Fall Start) | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Standard (Fall Start) | 3/1 | 3/1 |
| Standard (Spring Start) | 9/1 | 9/1 |
Watch a video on how to complete these many courses quickly with many at a local community college. Note: The transfer course guide link is below, and the required coursework covered in the video is included in this spreadsheet (XLSX,15 KB). Please use the spreadsheet when planning your courses for admission.
To determine if your courses match those at Texas State University, check the Transfer Course Equivalency System.
To apply to take the above undergraduate courses at Texas State, prior to applying to the graduate program in Nutrition, check non-degree programs.
Our program has firm application deadlines. Applicants that meet the priority deadline will be given funding preference.
Want more information? Attend one of our information sessions!
We do not require the GRE. We do require all college and university transcripts, a one-page resume, a statement of purpose, and three letters of reference. The statement of purpose should discuss your interest in the field of nutrition, your professional goal(s), what makes you the best match or our graduate program, and why you are interested in our program. The letters of reference should address your preparation for and ability to succeed in graduate school. The letters should be from professors or other professionals in the fields of Nutrition, Dietetics, or the biomedical sciences. All documents must be submitted electronically by following the instructions via the "apply for admission" link below. Documents must be received before the application deadlines indicated though the link below.