How to Apply to Master’s and Doctoral Programs in the Department of Nutrition

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When to apply
Students may enroll any semester, but anyone wishing to be considered for an assistantship must meet the January 5 deadline to be eligible for consideration for the following academic year. Awards of financial assistance will begin to be announced in early February, with final offers typically announced by late April. Late applications will be considered in case of vacancies. Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships, and Graduate Assistantships offer a monthly stipend and tuition is waived for awardees.

How to apply to Master’s and Doctoral Programs in the Department of Nutrition
For the MS programs in Nutrition Science and Public Health Nutrition, and for the Doctoral program, two applications are required. 

• Complete the Department of Nutrition application
• Complete the Graduate School application 

For the dual MS-MPH program, three applications are required.

• Complete the Department of Nutrition application
• Complete the Graduate School application
• Complete the MPH program application

Applicants who will have completed an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics and who wish to apply to the dietetic internship program must complete an additional application.

The Department of Nutrition application should include:
1. A departmental application form.
2. Graduate rating forms from three professional references, preferably with letters of reference on institutional letterhead paper. Letters and rating forms should be enclosed in sealed envelopes signed across the seal by the letter writer and sent with the departmental application.
3. A copy of official transcripts sent to the Graduate School (see below).
4. GRE scores

Send the Department of Nutrition application to:
Head, Department of Nutrition
1215 W. Cumberland Ave
 Knoxville, TN 37996-1920

Or fax the application to 865-974-3491

Please note that GRE scores are required of all applicants.  Click here for a list of prerequisites for admission to the graduate program.

The Graduate School at the University of Tennessee application should include:
1.  An online application to the Graduate School at the University of Tennessee.
2.  Original transcripts.
3.  TOEFL scores for international applicants.
4.  An application fee.

The MPH Program application:
Click here for deadlines for the application and the application requirements, including application form.
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For a copy of the application, please contact:

MPH Graduate Program Coordinator
1914 Andy Holt Avenue
390 HPER Building
Knoxville, TN 37996 - 2710
Phone: 865-974-5041

The Dietetic Internship application:
Click here for more information and a link to the application form.

Questions?
Contact Brenda Hart in the Department of Nutrition.
bhart57@utk.edu
Phone: (865) 974-5445
Fax: (865) 974-3491