Kent State University
800 E Summit St, Kent, OH 44240, United States

At Kent State University, people hail from every corner of the globe to do work that paves the way for a brighter tomorrow. Here, you’ll find world-class faculty serving as researchers and mentors. Alumni leaders in business, healthcare, education and beyond, and students unafraid to break the mold and push boundaries. Our family is true blue and gold. Since its founding as a teacher-training school in 1910, Kent State has become an engine for economic, cultural and workforce development in the region and beyond as a premiere university in Ohio. This Ohio university has also earned acclaim for applying new knowledge to address the needs of the communities it serves and society as a whole through a vast array of continuing education courses and much more. To learn more about the university's history and what makes it one of the best colleges in Ohio, explore the links below.

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The Master of Science degree in Nutrition emphasizes a strong nutritional sciences foundation through coursework and opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary research in community settings. Graduates obtain positions as nutrition-exercise specialists; cooperative extension nutrition specialists; higher education instructors; research associates; and as nutritionists in health care and community agencies such as Head Start and Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

The Nutrition major includes the following optional concentration:

  • The Dietetic Internship concentration provide students with the resources and experiences needed to develop the skills necessary to become competent Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN). Emphasis is placed on intellectual, technological and professional development while fostering ethical and humanitarian values.

https://catalog.kent.edu/colleges/eh/hs/nutrition-ms/

  • Passport biographical page.
  • English Language Proficiency official results report for IELTS, PTE or MELAB. TOEFL score should be submitted officially through ETS (Institution Code 1367).
  • College transcript/detailed marksheets (Certified English translation and original language). 
  • College Graduation Certificate/Diploma if already issued (Certified English translation and original language). 
  • GRE/GMAT or other standardized tests if required (submit official test report through test center).
  • Graduate assistantship application (if applicable).
    • Assistantship application.
    • Graduate assistantship applicants may need to meet earlier deadlines. Please check with department for deadlines. 
  • Additional documents if required. *Review requirements from individual department or school.
  • Financial guarantee (bank statements) that show sufficient funds to cover educational expenses.*
  • Kent State University Financial Information Worksheet.*
    • *Financial documents are only required after acceptance. 
  • For faster processing, all the documents should be uploaded in the online application system to complete the application.
  • Please remember that it is your responsibility to check your application status to ensure that we have received all documents. As a reminder, you are able to monitor the status of your application online. You should allow three weeks for the status of your application to be updated, and please note that items sent to Kent State become the property of the university and will not be returned.
  • Now that you are admitted, you will need an immigration document in order to obtain your student visa. Please check the immigration document page for additional information.
  • If you are an F-1 student transferring from a school in the United States, please review the Transfer In Guide regarding your SEVIS record transfer. F-1 students must transfer their SEVIS record in order to maintain their F-1 status.
  • For admissions purposes, we accept scanned documents of international credentials and scanned copies of official U.S. transcripts. When an applicant is admitted, his/her final and official transcripts and diploma should be brought to the International Admissions Office for verification. This should be done within the first semester (or the first module for ESL students). Otherwise, the student's account will be put on HOLD.

https://www.kent.edu/admissions/international-graduate-student-requirements  

Graduate admission requirements and deadlines differ from program to program, so you will need to follow the expectations of the specific department, school or college you wish to apply to. Sometimes graduate department might consider a late application. Please check the website www.kent.edu/gps for the latest updates.

https://www.kent.edu/globaleducation/international-students-application-deadline