Overview
Upon completing three semesters (first year), Nutrition and Foods students from Georgia Southern University will take a Master’s level comprehensive examination prior to enrollment in the Practicum in Nutrition and Dietetics course.
Degree requirements
Students must pass the comprehensive examination prior to starting the Practicum in Nutrition and Dietetics course. Previous graduate coursework may be accepted at the discretion of the Program Director. Previous graduate course work must be supported by an institutional catalog description and course syllabus.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Applied Food Science
- Research Methods in Nutrition and Foods
- Applied Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Public Health & Community Nutrition
- Macronutrient Metabolism
- Micronutrient Metabolism
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Public Health Nutrition & Dietetics Health Sciences View 376 other Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics in United StatesAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Completion of a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education of Nutrition & Dietetics
- Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), with a minimum of a ‘C’ in prerequisite DPD, math, and science coursework
- TOEFL IBT score of 80 with a minimum score of 20 in each of the four exam sub-sections (international students)
- Submission of Graduate Record Examination (GRE). No minimum score required.
- Completion of dietetic related volunteer and work experience, in the fields of nutrition, food science, health, laboratory or clinical research, foodservice, food industry, nutrition education, or health promotion
- Completion of the online Georgia Southern Graduate Application
- Submit official transcripts from each college or university previously attended.
- Completion of the online Dietetic Internship Centralized application Service
Tuition Fee
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International
26518 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13259 USD per semester during 24 months. -
National
26518 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13259 USD per semester during 24 months. -
In-State
6636 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3318 USD per semester during 24 months.
Living costs for Statesboro
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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