Admission is based on under-graduate and graduate grades, scores on the Verbal and Quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Exam, letters of recommendation from teachers or others familiar with the student's academic potential, prior research experience, and work samples or other evidence of academic promise. International students should first contact the Graduate and International Admissions Center for information on application to the University of Texas at Austin. They will then assist you with applications to the various programs.
The Admission Committee also examines the fit between applicant's goals and the goals of the program. Admissions decisions are made by the Graduate Admissions Committee on the basis of review of each applicants particular profile of strengths. Admitted students have different profiles. Some, for example, have extremely high test scores or grade point averages; others bring unusually strong prior research experience.
Step 1: Apply to the University of Texas at Austin. The graduate school requires an application that can be obtained and submitted online.
Step 2: Submit the following items:
Official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended;
Three letters of reference (letters should be from professors or academic advisors. Original, signed letters required.);
A statement of purpose;
Official GRE scores (UT Austin code: 6882, no department code is necessary) sent by ETS (Educational Testing Service);
Official TOEFL scores for International students (UT Austin code: 6882) sent by ETS.
If you hold bachelor's degree from a U.S. institution or from an institution in another English-only speaking country, you will receive a waiver of the TOEFL.
Send these items to:
Graduate and International Admissions Center
The University of Texas at Austin
P.O. Box 7608 Austin, Texas 78713-7608
All application materials received by the Admissions Center will be available to the Nutritional Sciences Admissions Committee.
Priority Deadline is December 1, if applying for financial support for the fall semester,
however the program will continue to accept applications through the spring semester.
Submit applications by October 1 for admission to the next spring semester.
Educational Requirements for Admission
Admission requirements to the Graduate School and the Nutritional Sciences Graduate Program are as follows:
1. A bachelor's degree in a science field from an accredited United States institution or proof of equivalent training at an institute outside the United States.
2. A grade point average of at least 3.00 in upper-division work (junior- and senior-level courses) and in any graduate work already completed.
3. Although a combined GRE score, verbal and quantitative, of more than 1000 is no longer an admission requirement, the GRE test is still required for admission. It may be helpful for you to know that current students in the program have an average combined GRE verbal and quantitative score of more than 1200.
4. A satisfactory score (minimum score of 550 required) on the TOEFL exam. Adequate subject preparation for the proposed graduate major.
5. Applicants should have an extensive background in nutrition or related sciences.
The Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) recommends that if you do not have a bachelor's degree in a science field, you are requested to complete the courses below prior to applying for admission to our program:
- Introductory Nutrition and Laboratory NTR 311, NTR 111L
- Introductory Biology: Cell Biology BIO 211
- Vertebrate Physiology BIO 365R or 365S
- Principles of Chemistry and Laboratory CH 302, CH 204
- Organic Chemistry and Laboratory CH 310M & N
- Biochemistry CH 339K & L
Kathryn McWilliams
Graduate Coordinator -
Nutritional Sciences
PAI 5.56/A2700
512-471-0337
University of Texas at Austin
School of Human Ecology
One University Station
Austin, Texas 78712
USA
