Overview

Department of Nutrition and Food Science / Department of Nutrition and Food Science is located in Chico, CA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition education
Master of Science (MS)	General nutritional science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Professional paper and comprehensive final oral examination

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21

Applied

16

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Fall application deadline - March 1st and spring application deadline - October 1st, two letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, department pre-requisite course clearance forms, resume, writing sample, department letter of recommendation access waiver form

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

22

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	22.73%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	4.55%
Asian	4.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.55%
Unknown	4.55%

Gender

Male (9%)

Female (90%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 2

Male (1)

Female (6)

Location & Contact

Address 400 West First Street
Chico, CA  95929-0722
United States

Contact Dr. Joan Giampaoli
Chair
Email: nfsc@csuchico.edu
Phone: 530-898-6805

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