Master of Science in Human Nutrition - Dietetic Internship

The Master of Science in Human Nutrition is designed to advance professional competence and personal nutritional needs of individuals who want to increase their opportunities in the selected areas of nutrition while also providing breadth in related areas. Students will develop competencies in research methods and advanced practice comprehension relevant to their area of study. Completion of the program will increase competence in food and nutrition subject matter in preparation for a wide variety of professional opportunities, including nutritionists or supervisors in nutrition, doctoral study in nutrition, research, and administrative positions in public and private agencies. The 48 unit Master of Science in Human Nutrition curriculum is dynamic and offers two options: Human Nutrition and Dietetic Internship. Both options provide a breadth of courses, ultimately leading to a well-rounded education and knowledge base.

Hold a baccalaureate (bachelor's) degree from an officially accredited university or college in any field of study.
Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or greater for courses taken in the bachelor's degree. Applicants with less than a 3.0 undergraduate GPA who can demonstrate evidence of academic acumen may submit their application for consideration.
Complete the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Complete an undergraduate degree in nutrition or the following prerequisite coursework (or equivalents):
CHEM 101/L General Chemistry I and Lab or CHEM 103/L Intro Chemistry I and Lab,
CHEM 102/L General Chemistry II and Lab or CHEM 104/L Intro Chemistry II and Lab,
CHEM 235/L Introductory Organic Chemistry and Lab,
CHEM 365/L Introduction to Biochemistry and Lab,
BIOL 101/L General Biology and Lab,
BIOL 281 Human Physiology,
BIOL 215/L Introductory Microbiology and Lab,
FCS 207 Nutrition for Life,
FCS 307 Advanced Nutrition: Macronutrients, and
FCS 308 Advanced Nutrition: Micronutrients
Submit all of the following documents directly to the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences through ApplyWeb for admission consideration for both options (Human Nutrition and Dietetic Internship). Application fee of $30 will be charged on ApplyWeb.
Resume
Personal Statements.
Please answer each of the prompts, each response may have up to 200 words. Submit the responses together on one document.
Prompt 1. Why are you interested in earning a graduate degree in nutrition? (200 words maximum)
Prompt 2. Why are you interested in attending CSUN? (200 words maximum)
Prompt 3. Describe a challenging situation you were able to overcome. (200 words maximum)
Prompt 4. Discuss your academic journey. Do you think your GPA reflects your full academic potential? Why or why not? Use your response as an opportunity to share factors (e.g. work, family life, personal history) that may have impacted your grades (positively or negatively). (200 words maximum)
Prompt 5. What experiences and relevant skills (past and present) would contribute to your ability to work effectively with people fro diverse populations (e.g. disability status, socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity, the LGBTQ community, consumers of social/mental health services, etc.)? (200 words maximum)
Prompt 6 (Optional). What else would you like us to know about you that will help us consider your application to the MS in Human Nutrition program at CSUN? (200 words maximum)
Writing Sample.
The writing sample is a document that demonstrates your analytical writing skills (e.g., research paper from a senior level course). The writing sample should comprise no more than 10 pages of writing related to nutrition science and should include original work that demonstrates your ability to synthesize complex information and interest in nutrition. It should not include collaborative assignments because these might not accurately represent your own work. Your submission should be double-spaced and written in 12 point font. On the title page of you submission, please indicate the context ( i.e. name and number of the course the writing sample is from) and date ( month and year) of your writing sample.
Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation are required for admission. At least one of the letters must be from an instructor in the student's undergraduate program, preferably in a science-based discipline. Letters should be addressed to the Graduate Program Coordinator.
Copy of unofficial transcripts: Please highlight the prerequisite courses on each unofficial transcript to show the prerequisites have been completed.
Report of GRE scores: Please note there is no minimum GRE score required for admission. However, the GRE score must be submitted with the application despite GPA.

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