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The M.S. in nutritional science enjoys national and global recognition for its interdisciplinary methodology and diverse faculty expertise. Depending on your focus areas, your curriculum could explore topics ranging from maternal-child nutrition to obesity, chronic illnesses, or nutritional genomics. This graduate program equips students for diverse professional environments. Many wonder, "What career paths open up with a Master's in Nutrition?" Leveraging Cornell's established career services along with specialized program support, we offer tailored guidance on employment searches and placement to help graduates secure positions that capitalize on their advanced nutritional science training.
The M.S. program is designed for students who have completed an undergraduate degree.
Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry are required for admission of all graduate students in Nutritional Sciences. Additional training in nutrition, physiology and biology are also recommended. For study relating to community aspects of nutrition, courses in the social sciences are also recommended.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
IELTS Academic - 7.0; TOEFL - The Graduate School’s official minimum sub-scores for each element of the TOEFL iBT are: Speaking: 22, Reading: 20, Listening: 15, Writing: 20.