Prerequisites
To be eligible for our Future Graduate Program, applicants must have earned at least a Bachelor's degree from a US regionally-accredited college or university.
For applicants from foreign institutions, documentation must be provided that their academic degree has been validated as equivalent to the bachelor's or master's degree conferred by a US regionally-accredited college or university. Applicants from foreign institutions should visit the ACEND website for more information including links to independent foreign degree evaluation agencies. Applicants whose native language is not English must take and pass the TOEFL exam or complete a bachelor’s degree at a US College or University. Official TOEFL scores must be sent directly to the King’s College Graduate Admissions and received by the application deadline. The minimum TOEFL Score needed to apply is 108/120 on the internet-based test.
Other prerequisites that must be satisfied include successful completion (B or better) of the following courses: Anatomy and Physiology (all body systems must be covered; no labs required); organic chemistry (no labs required); and biochemistry (no labs required). An undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or better is also required.
While these prerequisites would not satisfy any of the competencies or performance indicators, students may request to have an assessment of prior learning (e.g. meeting of required competencies), which would be performed by our Program Director and/or Clinical Coordinator. See our policy on assessment of prior learning for more information.
Application Requirements
All prerequisite course work, including official transcripts and all application requirements, must be complete and uploaded at the time of application submission. In addition to King’s College’s Graduate Admissions Application, the FG MSND Program requires the following:
- A current resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
- (3) References with contact information.
- A 1000 word personal statement detailing the following:
- Why the applicant is applying to this particular FG MSND program at King’s College
- Why the applicant wants to enter the dietetics profession
- Experiences that have helped to prepare the Applicant for a career in nutrition/dietetics
- The applicant’s short- and long-term goals
- The applicant’s strengths and challenges needing improvement
Applicant Selection Process
Complete graduate applications are scored based on GPA (including cumulative GPA and overall science and prerequisite GPA). Additional points are awarded for advanced degrees, graduate course credits, relevant coursework (earning a B grade or better), professional work, volunteer work, and other experiences. The quality and quantity of any health care experience or shadowing hours are also scored.
Your personal statement, CV/resume, references, and other experiences (work experience, community service, and extracurricular activities) included on your application are also scored, in addition to general communication and following of instructions throughout the application process (such as formal and informal interactions with program faculty and graduate admissions staff). The King’s College graduate admissions staff and nutrition programs faculty will notify selected candidates within four weeks of the application deadline. This selection process will continue until the class is filled, or until July 20, whichever comes first. A mandatory virtual orientation is held the first week of August before classes start.
Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee admission. Once accepted, graduate applicants will be required to submit a non-refundable deposit to secure their seat. This deposit will then be applied to their tuition.
Application Deadlines
The application cycle for the Fall 2024 semester will open up on October 1, 2023 and close on February 15, 2024.
- Completed Application Deadline - February 15, 2024
- Admission Decision Notification - March 15, 2024
- Last Day to Reserve Your Spot - April 1, 2024
- First Day of Class - TBD
If you have any questions, please contact Bonnie Lanzendorfer, Graduate Admission Counselor at bonnielanzendorfer@kings.edu or by phone at 570-208-8403.
Technical Requirements
A list of technical requirements for online programs at King's is available here.