MS in Nutritional Sciences

Unofficial transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions you have attended are required (in PDF format). If you are accepted and enroll, the UW Graduate School will request official transcripts from you when you accept the offer of admission. Your transcripts should show completion or projected completion of the following minimum degree and prerequisite requirements

Respond to the following prompts: Verify that you’re applying to the correct degree (either “MS degree” or “MS degree and GCPD”). Are you currently or will you be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) before your intended enrollment? Is your goal to be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)? Please choose up to three (3) areas of interest within the field of nutrition from the options provided.

Enter the names and contact information of three recommenders into your UW Graduate School application. These individuals will be sent an email prompt with instructions for submitting their letters of recommendation online. Please provide a combination of academic and professional references. The most effective and impactful letters of recommendation come from individuals who know you well and are able to provide insight into your academic competence, ability to engage in graduate study, potential for future success in the nutrition field, or work experience and professional demeanor. Please refrain from requesting recommendations from family members, friends, or clergy.

Post-Application Questions While optional, we would greatly appreciate you responding to the following Post-Application Questions, available via your UW Graduate School Application Checklist within 30 minutes of submission: Are you the first member of your immediate family to complete an undergraduate degree? Are you the first member of your immediate family to pursue a graduate degree? How did you first learn about the UW Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health Program? To which other schools/programs of public health are you applying? Are you applying for financial aid?

The Personal History Statement is meant to give you the opportunity to offer a narrative of your lived experiences and obstacles you may have overcome and how these have guided you towards an interest in public health. This statement should not be the same as your Statement of Purpose. You can include information about who you are as a person; your family or background; your socioeconomic conditions; and your experiences growing up, including successes, challenges, and moments of learning and growth. Please do not feel compelled to provide personal information you would rather not share. Maximum word limit: 500.

Upload a PDF of your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) to the Application Materials page of your UW Graduate School application. Your submission should include the following information, as applicable: Academic history (including institution, degree, and dates of attendance) Professional experience (including employer, position/title, dates of employment, and full-time/part-time status) Volunteer experience (including organization, role, dates of participation, and total number of hours) Nutrition-related experience Research experience Involvement with community and/or diversity-related activities Honors, awards, publications, and presentations Note: Make sure to clearly indicate whether an experience was paid or volunteer and if it was full-time, part-time, or a set number of hours.

Your Statement of Purpose is an opportunity for you to describe how a graduate degree in nutritional sciences will help you meet your professional goals. If you are also applying to the Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics (GCPD), please explain how the RDN credential fits into your future plans. Your Statement should include: Highlights/achievements from your undergraduate and (if applicable) graduate education. How your prior work/volunteer experiences have helped prepare you for graduate school Your academic interest areas and why you would like to attend the Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health Program within the University of Washington School of Public Health. Your career objectives. Maximum word limit: 750, including responses to all bullet points.

How would you contribute to the mission, vision, and values of the University of Washington School of Public Health in the program and your future career? Please address two of our listed values. Maximum word limit: 500.