Eligibility Criteria for the Rutgers SEBS Nutritional Sciences MS/DI Program
Bachelor’s degree or higher
DPD/FDE Verification Statement (Declaration of Intent for ACEND accredited DPD Program acceptable)
GPA: B average or above
For all international students, regardless of whether prior education was completed at an English-speaking higher education institution: TOEFL a minimum of 550 (paper-based test); a minimum of 213 (computer-based test); a minimum of 110 (internet-based test; with no individual test score falling below these cut offs: writing 24, speaking 25, reading 24, listening 22); IELTS Academic test minimum score of bandwidth 7.5 (minimum of 7.0 per component); or Duolingo minimum score of 130.
*The MS Dietetics options may have additional admission requirements depending on the individual's educational background. If you do not possess a DPD Verification Statement, additional pre-requisite coursework will be required. For more information visit Steps Towards Becoming an RDN and Dietetics Course Requirements List for DPD Verification.
