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M.S. in Food and Nutritional Sciences
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Admission Requirements
Admission requirements include a bachelors degree, minimum GPA of 3.0 and if English is a second language, an IELTS score of 6.5, or TOEFL: 70 [iBT (composite)], 523 (paper-based). Applicants with TOEFL scores under 79 [iBT (composite)], 550 (paper-based) will be required to take at least one advanced level language course through UW-Stout’s ESL program. A current student with a score of 79 (iBT) or 550 (paper-based could be recommended for a language course by the program director). The graduate record exam (GRE) is not required.
The nine prerequisite coursework requirements for admission include:
- Foods/Food Science - 1 semester
- General Microbiology - 1 semester
- Human Anatomy and Physiology - 1 semester
- General Chemistry - 1 semester
- Organic Chemistry with laboratory - 1 semester
- Biochemistry - 1 semester
- Nutrition - 1 semester
- Advanced Nutrition or Advanced Foods or Experimental Foods - 1 semester
- Basic Statistics - 1 semester
While a deficiency in these coursework requirements does not exclude admission, it may require completion of additional undergraduate coursework or an increase in the amount time required to earn a master's degree.