Nutrition (M.S.)

Deadlines

Complete applications must be submitted by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission for the following fall or spring semester.

• Fall: May 15th
• Spring: November 15th

Application fee: $65; the application fee is waived for all qualified accelerated master’s applications

Campus: Durham

New England Regional: No

Accelerated Masters: Yes (for more details see the accelerated masters information page)

UNH Graduate School Application Portal: More information on the application process is found here.

New Hampshire Residents

Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a Proof of Residence Form. This form is not required to complete your application, but you will need to submit it after you are offered admission or you will not be able to register for classes.

Transcripts

If you attended UNH or Granite State College (GSC) after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, we will retrieve your transcript internally; this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester, UNH Non-Degree work and GSC. 

If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must upload a copy (PDF) of your transcript in the application form. International transcripts must be translated into English.

If admitted, you must then request an official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended. We accept transcripts both electronically and in hard copy:

• Electronic Transcripts: Please have your institution send the transcript directly to grad.school@unh.edu. Please note that we can only accept copies sent directly from the institution.
• Paper Transcripts: Please send hard copies of transcripts to: UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall- 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824. You may request transcripts be sent to us directly from the institution or you may send them yourself as long as they remain sealed in the original university envelope.

Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be submitted and applicants must disclose any previous academic or disciplinary sanctions that resulted in their temporary or permanent separation from a previous post-secondary institution. If it is found that previous academic or disciplinary separations were not disclosed, applicants may face denial and admitted students may face dismissal from their academic program.

Letters of recommendation: 3 required 

Recommendation letters submitted by relatives or friends, as well as letters older than one year, will not be accepted. Note: only 2 letters are required for qualified UNH accelerated-pathway applicants.

Personal Statement/Essay Questions

Prepare a brief but careful statement regarding:

1. Reasons you wish to do graduate work in this field, including your immediate and long-range objectives.
2. Your specific professional interest and experiences in this field.

Additional Department Requirements

Please note the GRE is no longer required.  No GRE score is needed to apply.

Important Notes

All applicants are encouraged to contact programs directly to discuss program-specific application questions.

Additional Information

Please note that departmental financial aid (i.e., teaching assistantships or research assistantships) is not available to students admitted into non-thesis programs.  Learn more about other types of financial aid at the financial aid website. For more information and options on cost and fees please visit the UNH Business Services Tuition and Fees website.

International Applicants

Prospective international students are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent examination scores. English Language Exams may be waived if English is your first language. If you wish to request a waiver, then please visit our Test Scores webpage for more information.

Highly motivated and qualified UNH students with junior or senior standing are eligible to apply to the M.S. in Nutrition via the accelerated pathway.  Accelerated master's admission is designed for students seeking additional training to further their career goals. This program is an optimal way for qualified undergraduate students to begin earning graduate credits during their senior year. 

Our M.S. in Nutrition degree program offers UNH undergraduate students the opportunity to begin graduate study while completing a bachelor's degree—making you stand out among other job applicants and increase your earning potential. Qualified and motivated students can begin earning up to 8 graduate credits during their senior year, allowing them to maximize their time on campus and return on their educational investment.  

To qualify for the acceleratetd pathway, you must be a current UNH student with a GPA of 3.2 or higher.  More information regarding the accelerated master's pathway at UNH can be found here.  Undergraduates are encouraged to work with their advisor early to map out their academic plan and take advantage of this pathway.

For admission, competitive program applicants will be expected to meet the following prerequisites:
• GPA > 3.0 in prior academic programs
• Demonstration of English proficiency for non-native, English-speaking applicants (i.e., TOEFL score).
• Completion of the following courses: nutrition, anatomy and physiology (2 semesters), statistics, general chemistry w/lab, biochemistry

As part of the application process, applicants will be required to submit:

• Three letters of recommendation (only 2 letters for current UNH students applying via the accelerated pathway)
• Personal statement specifying the applicant’s professional development and career plan.

Please note that teaching or research assistantships are not available to students admitted into our non-thesis graduate programs.  Information regarding tuition and fees is located here.  Information about other types of financial aid can be found here.