Admission Requirements to SJSU Master's Degree Program

The requirements set by the University for all graduate applicants are described in the Graduate Studies and Research website ( http://www.sjsu.edu/gradstudies/admissionreq.htm). Once you have been accepted as a graduate student, there are additional requirements for admission to the Masters in Nutritional Science program. You may be accepted in one of the following two categories: 

Graduate Conditionally Classified Standing

Graduate Classified Standing

 

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Admission Requirements to Conditionally Classified Standing

Students seeking an M.S. degree in Nutritional Science who meet requirements for admission to the Graduate Division, but lack an undergraduate degree in Nutritional Science, Food Science, Foodservice Management, or equivalent and have little or no professional experience, may apply for Conditionally Classified standing in the NuFS Department. Most applicants will fall into this category. The decision to accept the student for study in this program will be made by a selection committee. 

You must:

1. Have a B.A. or B.S. degree
2. Have a grade point average of 3.0 in upper division courses 
   (your last 60 semester or 90 quarter units).
3. Make up or repeat courses as determined by advisement with the Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Panfilo Belo based on your graduate program objectives.
4. Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. A minimum of B grades is required in specific courses.
   

As a prospective student, you must submit the following to the Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Belo:

• a letter of intent
• three (3) letters of recommendation from individuals who can testify to your potential for success in nutritional science and to your scholastic ability, and
• transcripts from all of the institutions you have attended.

Admission Requirements to Classified Standing

Students seeking an M.S. degree in Nutritional Science who meet requirements for admission to the Graduate Division, and meet the criteria listed below, may apply for Classified standing in the NuFS Department. Few applicants will fall into this category. A selection committee will determine eligibility of the student to meet Classified standing on the basis of information made available to it. 

Criteria for admission to Classified standing include:

1. B.A. or B.S. degree in Nutritional Science, Food Science, Foodservice Management, Packaging, or equivalent.
2. Grade point average of 3.0 in upper division courses 
   (your last 60 semester or 90 quarter units).
3. Complete prerequisite course requirements.
4. Evidence of potential ability to do professional work.

As a prospective student, you must submit the following to the Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Belo:

• a letter of intent
• three (3) letters of recommendation, and
• transcripts from all previous educational institutions attended.