Admission Requirements:
Master of Clinical Nutrition
For Registered Dietitians and Licensed Health Professionals
• Must have completed or will complete a bachelors degree from an accredited university prior
to enrollment in Spring or Fall.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian or licensed health professional recognized by the
Texas Department of State Health Services
• Must complete the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
• Recommended minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Complete the Application Process.
• International students must complete the TOEFL exam. All foreign transcripts must be evaluated
by a transcript evaluation agency. Click here for detailed information for International Applicants
(see pdf document page #22).
• Complete all Clinical Nutrition required courses listed in the chart below at another college or
university prior to enrollment in Fall. (Click here for prerequisite coursework planning suggestions)
• Note: All prerequisite science courses completed must be courses offered for science majors.
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Component Areas
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Texas Common Course Numbers
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Credit Hours
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Communication
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English Composition
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ENGL 1301, 1302, 1311, 1312, 2311, 2314, 2315 or equivalent (must include composition, technical writing is also recommended)
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6
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Mathematics
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College Algebra
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MATH 1314 or higher
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3
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Statistics
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MATH 1342 or 2342
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3
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Natural Sciences
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General Chemistry with Laboratory †
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CHEM 1411 or 1412 or 1413
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4
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Organic Chemistry with Laboratory †
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CHEM 2423
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4
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Biochemistry †
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Must be upper division course
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3
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Microbiology †
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BIOL 2321 or 2421
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3
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Human Physiology †
(Must include all body systems)
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BIOL 2401 & 2402 or 2301 & 2302
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4
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Genetics †
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BIOL 2316 or 2416
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3
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Nutrition †
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BIOL 1322, NUTR 1322 or HECO 1322
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3
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Social & Behavioral Sciences
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Psychology, Sociology or Anthropology
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PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301, ANTH 1301 or higher
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3
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Management
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Principles of Management or Introduction to Business
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BMGT 1303 or equivalent, or
BUSI 1301 or equivalent
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3
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Total Credit Hours
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42
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† These courses must be completed with a “C” or better.
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Texas Common Course numbers are provided for guidance. Information is available on-line at tccns.org. Click on “The Academic Course Guide Manual.” Applicants should contact academic advisors at their college or university to determine course equivalencies prevailing on their home campus. Applicants are encouraged to contact the UT Southwestern Admissions Office or the academic program about other courses that may satisfy core curriculum requirements.
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For more information, contact:
Lona Sandon, MEd, RD, Admissions Counselor
Email: Lona.Sandon@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-1520
