Overview

Nutritional Sciences Program / Nutritional Sciences Program is located in Seattle, WA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Nutritional sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nutritional sciences
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health nutrition

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 Earned bachelorÔÇÖs degree or higherMinimum 3.0 GPA in most recent 60 semester credits or 90 quarter creditsEnglish language proficiency requirements (non-native English speakers)Prerequisite Coursework: Nutrition, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry (2 quarters or 1 semester), Physiology Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

143

Applied

30

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Earned bachelorÔÇÖs degree or higherMinimum 3.0 GPA in most recent 60 semester credits or 90 quarter creditsEnglish language proficiency requirements (non-native English speakers)Prerequisite Coursework: Nutrition, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry (2 quarters or 1 semester), Physiology
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Earned bachelorÔÇÖs degree or higherMinimum 3.0 GPA in most recent 60 semester credits or 90 quarter creditsEnglish language proficiency requirements (non-native English speakers)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 92
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

39

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.26%
Black or African American	2.56%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.56%
Unknown	5.13%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biomarkers, causal Inference, clinical trials, high-dimensional data and statistical learning, statistical genetics and genomics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 305 Raitt Hall, Box 353410
Seattle, WA  98195
United States

Phone: 206-543-9198

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