Students with undergraduate or advanced degrees in health, life, or basic sciences from accredited institutions are prime candidates for our program. This program is also well suited for students who have a background in biological sciences or are interested in acquiring a stronger nutrition expertise for another discipline. To apply to the program, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Successful completion (B or better) of Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy & Physiology II (no labs required; all body systems need to have been covered)
  • Successful completion (B or better) of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (no labs required)
  • Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better

In addition, you must provide your current resume and a 1000-word personal statement detailing why you are interested in applying to this program, why you want to study of nutrition sciences, experiences that have helped prepare you for a career in this field, short and long-term goals, and your professional strengths and weaknesses.

All prerequisite course work, including official transcripts and all application requirements, must be complete and uploaded at the time of application submission.

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.