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The University of Arizona (Arizona, U of A, UArizona, or UA) is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, it was the first university in the Arizona Territory. The University of Arizona is one of three universities governed by the Arizona Board of Regents. As of Fall 2023, the university enrolled 53,187 students in 19 separate colleges/schools, including the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson along with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and the James E. Rogers College of Law. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity". UA also is a member of the Association of American Universities. The University of Arizona is affiliated with two academic medical centers, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix. Known as the Arizona Wildcats (often shortened to "Cats"), the UA's intercollegiate athletic teams were members of the Pac-12 Conference of the NCAA. The university joined the Big 12 Conference on August 2, 2024.[8] UA athletes have won national titles in several sports, most notably men's basketball, baseball, and softball.

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The Master of Science (M.S.) in Nutritional Sciences allows you to earn a graduate degree in nutritional sciences while pursuing interdisciplinary opportunities in basic, clinical, epidemiological or translational research. You will complete 33 units of coursework and work with a faculty advisor to guide and support your thesis research. You will graduate with valuable skills you can apply in such work environments as academia, government, industry, nonprofits and research enterprises, among others. Students typically complete the M.S. in two years. This program does not lead to the registered dietitian nutritionist credential. It can be a pathway to Ph.D. studies.

https://catalog.arizona.edu/programs/NUSCMS

Program Inquiries: Contact NSW-NSGP@email.arizona.edu  

Degree Requirements (see also: program website) 

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in life sciences (nutritional sciences, health sciences, physiological sciences) or related field, with 3.0/4.0 minimum GPA.

Prior Coursework* (see UA catalog course descriptions for “equivalent courses”)

  • Organic Chemistry: 4 units of 200-level or higher (3 units lecture, 1 unit lab). Equivalent to CHEM 241 A, B and CHEM 243 A, B

  • Biochemistry: 6 units of 300-level or higher. Equivalent to BIOC 384 and BIOC 385

  • Biology/Microbiology: 6 units of 100-level or higher. Equivalent to MCB 170C1 and MCB 181R

  • Physiology: 4-6 units of 200-level or higher. Equivalent to PSIO 201 and PSIO 202, or PSIO 380

  • Nutrition science: 3 units of 400-level. Equivalent to NSC 408

*Note: Applicants admitted with deficiencies will need to make these up without graduate credit during their first year of graduate study.

Standardized Tests

GRE: Not required; applicants who have GRE scores may submit them with their application documentation.

English Language Proficiency

For applicants whose native language is not English, please refer to both of these websites for current requirements:

Other

  • Statement of Purpose

  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae

  • Teaching assistant (TA) experience helpful but not required

  • Research experience preferred

  • 2 letters of recommendation

  • Application Procedures

Admissions Cycle

  1. Fall admission only—application deadline is December 15

Program Inquiries: Contact NSW-NSGP@email.arizona.edu  

quizStandardized Tests

The GRE test is not reguired; if you have taken the GRE, you may include scores with your application. 
For applicants whose native language is not English, please refer to both of these websites for current requirements:

https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions-guides/#program/NUSCMS

Domestic & International Applicants:

  • Fall:December 15 of preceding year. Example - Fall 2024 admission, applicatiion deadline is Dec 15 2023. 

  • No Spring Admission

https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions-guides/#program/NUSCMS

Please send the student details and documents to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org. IGS team will submit the application through INTO portal