Overview

Department of Dietetics and Nutrition / Department of Dietetics and Nutrition is located in Kansas City, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Dietetic internship
Master of Science (MS)	Dietetics and nutrition
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Medical nutrition science
(Doctoral Certificate)	Clinical nutrition

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20
Doctoral Degrees	4
Other Advanced Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Prerequisite courses in nutrition, biochemistry, and physiology; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

75

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.67%
Black or African American	2.67%
White or Caucasian	85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.67%

Gender

Male (8%)

Female (92%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Obesity prevention and treatment, omega-3 fatty acids impact on infant development and immunity, vitamin D and bone metabolism in osteosarcoma cells, cancer prevention and recovery, maternal diet intake and weight gain impact on infant body composition and development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,755,789

Location & Contact

Address Mail Stop 4013
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS  66045
United States

Contact Dr. Debra Kay Sullivan
Department Chair, Midwest Dairy Council Professor in Clinical Nutrition
Email: dsulliva@kumc.edu
Phone: 913-588-5357

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