Master of Science in Nutrition

Nutritionists study the relationship between food and health and apply their learnings to solving pervasive public health challenges. A master’s degree in this growing field prepares you for careers in research, clinical nutrition, community nutrition, and nutrition education, or for doctoral studies in nutrition.UMass Amherst’s MS in nutrition offers both thesis and non-thesis options. The thesis option lays a foundation for research or a PhD. The non-thesis option is designed for students interested in completing coursework to become a registered dietitian (RD), as required by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This includes completion of the didactics program in dietetics (DPD) option.

Transcripts, Prerequisite coursework: Personal statement: Applicants’ personal statement are evaluated to assess not just their academic maturity and performance in the classroom, but also prior engagement with research projects and service to their communityLetters of recommendation (minimum of two)Résumé/CVPlease note, Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores are not required and will not be considered or reviewed by our admissions committee.International ApplicantsWe encourage international applicants to apply to continue their educational journey with us.