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Application steps overview
The following is an overview. More details of each step are lower on this page.
1. Apply through OSU application
Apply by deadline indicated by program of interest
2. Complete and submit application
OSU will reach out for any missing documents
3. Application marked as "complete"
Faculty takes 6-8 weeks to review application once it is marked as "complete"
4. Admission Decision
Admission decision is sent to applicants after faculty review.
Make sure your application is complete before submitting. Ensure that you have uploaded your transcripts, statement of purpose, and 3 references!
Admission procedures and requirements
Academic requirements
Degree requirements
Successfully complete degree requirements.
Students applying to the Nutrition Graduate Program are required to have a BS or MS in the biological sciences or a DVM, MD, DO. A minimal proficiency in: anatomy & physiology, biology, general chemistry with lab, organic chemistry with lab is required for admission to the Nutrition Graduate Program.
Degree is from a regionally accredited university prior to beginning the program
GPA of 3.0
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 from the undergraduate degree.
Competency courses
Successfully complete minimal competency courses.
The MS and PhD options have additional highly recommended courses for admission (see “Minimal competency courses”). These courses, however, are not required for admission. If the student has not achieved these latter minimal competencies, appropriate courses will be added to the student’s Program of Study.
Submit materials
Submit all application materials to the OSU Office of Graduate Education by December 1.
- Official transcripts sent to OSU (applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree by the time of matriculation)
- Personal statement
- Resume or CV
- 3 letters of recommendation
International Students
Additional admission requirement for international applicants.
The University requires international students to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
The TOEFL test measures English language skills in reading, listening, and writing. The OSU Graduate School requires a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test), 213 (computer-based test), or 80 total score with all sub-scores 18 or above (Internet-based Test [iBT]) for regular admission. The Nutrition Graduate Program accepts these minimum scores.
The TOEFL score must be no more than two years old at the time of the student’s first term of registration.
Submit materials / apply now
Submit your application at the Oregon State University graduate application portal.
GRE no longer required
We join many other programs at Oregon State and other peer institutions across the country who have eliminated this structural barrier to promote a more equitable, diverse and inclusive student body.
Fellowships
How to apply for Departmental and/or College Fellowships
All Nutrition Graduate Program applicants are encouraged to apply for Fellowships. For detailed descriptions of available fellowships, application deadlines etc., please visit College of Health Graduate Fellowships.
Graduate Teaching Assistantship
How to be considered for a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA)
All applicants who are admitted to the graduate program are considered for an assistantship. Teaching assistantships are awarded by the school, while research assistantships are determined by individual faculty members who have research grant funding.