Nutrition and Dietetics (MS)

All applicants receive a holistic review of admission materials.  Applicants are admitted on a competitive, space-available basis, based on the requirements noted below.  A BS degree in Nutrition from an ACEND accredited program will be accepted in lieu of the pre-requites courses. Students may apply using the D'Youville Application or through the Dietetics Inclusive Centralized Application Services (DICAS).

Applicants should review the D’Youville Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Program policy regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and other health requirements. Students enrolled in the Coordinated Program must provide evidence of annual physical examination, immunizations, and vaccinations as required by the program and supervised practice facilities. Students must meet program and supervised practice facility health requirements, otherwise students may not be able to complete D’Youville’s Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Program. 

1. An undergraduate degree and the following courses with a grade of C or better:  

• 2 semesters in General Chemistry with Lab  
• 1 semester in Organic Chemistry with Lab  
• 1 semester in Biochemistry with Lab  
• 1 semester in Microbiology with Lab  
• 2 semesters in Anatomy and Physiology    
• 1 semester in Statistics   
• 2 semesters in Social Sciences (e.g. sociology, psychology, philosophy, or anthropology)  
• 1 semester in the following courses: Principles of Nutrition, Food Science, Food and Culture, Life Cycle Nutrition, Nutritional Biochemistry, Nutrition Education, Nutrition Assessment, Food Science, Food Service Management, Quantity Food Preparation, Introduction to Dietetics Profession, Community Nutrition  

1. Minimum overall G.P.A. 3.00/4.00 scale  
2.  Personal essay  
3. Two letters of recommendation  
4. No GRE is required    
5. Official transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges/universities 
6. A graduate D’Youville University application.

Annual Physical Exam & Immunizations

Applicants should review the D’Youville Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Program policy regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and other health requirements.  Students enrolled in the Coordinated Program must provide evidence of annual physical examination, immunizations, and vaccinations as required by the program and supervised practice facilities.  Students must meet program and supervised practice facility health requirements, otherwise students may not be able to complete D’Youville’s Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Program.

Annual Physical Exam & Immunizations

First time in college freshman applying for admission into the pre-professional phase of the nutrition and dietetics program requirements:

• Official high school transcripts;
• High school average of at least 80 percent or 2.7 on a 4.0 scale;
• Successful completion of the following high school courses: three years of math, history, English and one year of biology/living environment and one year of chemistry.

While we don't require you to submit ACT or SAT test scores, if you have taken or intend to take a standardized test we encourage you to submit your scores if you'd like the scores to be evaluated as part of your application.

Transfer students applying for admission into the pre-professional phase of the nutrition and dietetics program requirements: 

• Official transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges/universities
• Minimum 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale is required to be accepted into years one and two of the program.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale is required to be accepted into year three of the program.
• Minimum of a C (2.0) grade in all pre-requisite courses for the nutrition and dietetics major completed at a previous institution (Refer to Admissions Requirements).
• Minimum of a B - (2.67) grade in all nutrition and dietetics courses at the 100-400 levels completed at a previous institution (Refer to Admissions Requirements).

While we don't require an admission essay or letters of recommendation, we will review these materials if provided.