{"id":1678,"date":"2023-08-17T11:24:05","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T11:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cehhs-wds-dev.utk.edu\/nutrition\/?page_id=1678"},"modified":"2025-09-24T10:51:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:51:58","slug":"graduate-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/nutrition\/graduate-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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MS, Nutrition<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Students pursuing the MS in Nutrition develop a strong foundation in nutrition science while specializing in one of several concentration areas. LEARN MORE.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PhD, Nutritional Sciences<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Doctoral students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to improve community health by working at the intersection of diet and disease. While sharing a core curriculum, students may specialize in one of two concentrations. LEARN MORE.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to Apply<\/h2>
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The nutrition department application is available and completed through<\/strong> the online graduate application. Applicants are responsible for uploading all required materials to the appropriate place within the online applications. Questions regarding any technical difficulties should be initially addressed through the Graduate Admissions Office<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To begin the application process, you will need to submit an electronic application to the University of Tennessee Graduate Admissions Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application deadline is January 15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you miss the priority deadline of January 15th<\/sup>, applications may be reviewed on an ongoing basis. However to be considered for an assistantship position, you must have your complete application submitted by the January 15th<\/sup> deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommendations-
<\/strong>You will need 3 professional <\/strong>recommendations pertinent to the program for which you are applying. Recommendations may be submitted as a letter of recommendation on official letterhead and\/or a graduate rating form. The graduate rating form is available from the Graduate School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GRE Scores<\/strong>\u2013
GRE scores are not<\/strong> required<\/strong> by the department. You can self-report your scores by entering the scores in the Nutrition application. The GRE score is good for 5 years. If you self-report your GRE scores, upon acceptance you must have your official scores sent directly to the University of Tennessee Graduate Admissions Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Research Match-
<\/strong>When you complete your application, you will be asked to list three faculty members<\/a> in order of preference, which you would like to work with during your graduate studies. You are encouraged to contact the faculty members<\/a> who you are interested in working with prior to submitting your online application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Statements you will possibly be asked to submit with your application*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n