Overview

The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy / The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy is located in Boston, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts in Humanitarian Assistance (MAHA)	Humanitarian assistance
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nutrition
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nutrition interventions, communication, and behavior change
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nutrition data science
Master of Science (MS)	Biochemical and molecular nutrition
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition data science
Master of Science (MS)	Sustainable water management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Food and nutrition policy
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition interventions, communication, and behavior change
Master of Science (MS)	Dietetic internship
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemical and molecular nutrition
Master of Science (MS)	Agriculture, food and environment
Master of Science (MS)	Food and nutrition policy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Agriculture, food and environment

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	53
Doctoral Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

268

Applied

123

Accepted

62

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	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

184

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.17%
Black or African American	0.54%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	13.59%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

110

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 98

Male (57)

Female (53)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Nutritional biochemistry and metabolism, cell and molecular biochemistry, epidemiology, policy/planning, applied nutrition
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,770,000

Location & Contact

Address 150 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA  02111
United States

Contact Ms. Stacey M. Herman
Phone: 617-627-5000

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