Admissions
Effective 2021, SPH is not requiring the GRE for all master’s and doctoral degree programs. Learn more about our decision regarding the GRE.
Admissions Requirements
See SPH admissions requirements
Program-specific Prerequisites
(Note: these requirements are in addition to the general admissions requirements above)
Standard Program
- One human biology course
- Chemistry through biochemistry
- One social science course
- One introduction to human nutrition
Coordinated Master’s program
- All of the above courses are required, in addition to the following:
- One microbiology course
- One human physiology course
- One introduction to food science course
- One food service operations management course
Note: Use the following prerequisite document to determine whether courses you have taken meet our requirements. If you still have questions after reviewing the document, please contact student services at epichstu@umn.edu.
Note: students that have a Verification Statement from an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics have met all of the prerequisites of this program.
Application Deadline
Final Deadline: May 1
Scholarship Deadline: December 1
Coordinated Master’s Program Final Deadline: December 1