- Degree in nutritional sciences/dietetics, food science, biology, zoology, biochemistry, chemistry, nursing, public health, or other closely related health science.
- The following undergraduate courses with grades of "B" or better on your transcript: 2 semesters of inorganic (general) chemistry, 1 semester of organic chemistry, 1 semester of biochemistry, and 1 semester of physiology. Prospective MS+DPD students may need to complete one semester or more as a post baccalaureate student in order to meet prerequisite requirements for MS+DPD admission.
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- GRE scores are not required. Applicants who have GRE scores or other standardized exam scores (PCAT, MCAT, etc.) may submit them for consideration, but they are optional.
You can complete the UGA Graduate School application online.
International Applicants
For International students, a TOEFL iBT score of 80 with a minimum score of 20 in each of the four exam sub-sections or IELTS score of overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0 is required for admission. Please refer to the UGA Graduate School website for additional International Application Information.