Overview

Our Foods and Nutrition M.S. at the University of Georgia Thesis introduces you to research applications for careers in dietetics, clinical nutrition, community nutrition, food industry, government, and basic sciences.

Quick Facts:

Pursue this option if you plan to pursue a doctoral degree and/or are planning a research career.

We’ve designed our curriculum to develop your:

Application of research in real world settings such as program planning, policy development or counseling
Concentration in a specialty to expand your career
Speaking and writing skills for a variety of audiences
Skills to be lifelong learners and consumers of new and emerging information

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Micronutrient Nutrition
Advanced Macronutrients
Proposal Writing
Seminar Foods and Nutrition
We Are What We Eat
Current Issues in Sports Nutrition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Athens, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Food Science View 161 other Masters in Food Science in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application to UGA Graduate School (complete this online).

Application fee payable to the Graduate School: $75 for domestic and $100 for international students.
Two copies of official transcripts from all institutions from which a degree was obtained (OR you can upload an unofficial copy of your transcripts and we will contact you later if we need your official transcripts - see the graduate school website for more information about unofficial transcripts).
Official GRE scores.

Official TOEFL scores (international students only).

Three letters of recommendation submitted online.
When requested on the various forms and testing services, note that our major is "Nutritional Sciences" and our Degree Objective/Major Code is "347" for masters. The ETS School Code is "5813".

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30182 USD / year

≈ 30182 USD / year
Out-of-State

30182 USD / year

≈ 30182 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9808 USD / year

≈ 9808 USD / year

Living costs

Athens

United States

720 - 1170 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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