M.S. in Exercise and Sports Nutrition

When you apply to the TWU Graduate School, we will evaluate your academic achievement and preparation, as well as your standardized test scores if required. All students must meet the University requirements as outlined in the Admissions to the TWU Graduate School. In addition, most graduate programs have additional admission requirements that must be completed. These requirements can be found on each graduate program website. After acceptance, you will need to begin your program within one year, unless a deferral has been approved by the program.

Check out the links below for specific admissions information:

• How to Apply
• General Requirements for Admission to the Graduate School
• Residency for Tuition Purposes
• International Students
• Election of Graduate Work by Students Who Are Not Seeking Degrees

Program Contact

K. Shane Broughton
940-898-2637
kbroughton@twu.edu

Monique LeMieux
940-898-2712
mlemieux@twu.edu

Application Deadlines

Fall — June 15
Spring — October 1
Summer — April 1

* Our department has rolling admission for all of our graduate programs, however, to ensure a proper start time, we recommend having your application completed by the dates listed above.

Admission Requirements

• Undergraduate semester credit hour prerequisites, including
  • Exercise Physiology and Advanced Physiology (6-8 hours)
  • Exercise Testing and Prescription (3-4 hours)
  • Biochemistry (3-4 hours)
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology (3-4 hours)
  • Introduction to Nutrition (3 hours)
  • Upper-level Nutrition, Advanced Nutrition: Macronutrients and Micronutrients and Nutrition through the Lifecycle (6-9 hours)
• A baccalaureate degree in kinesiology, nutrition, or its equivalent.
• Preferred minimum GRE score of 153 verbal and 140 quantitative; GMAT 330 total or verbal score of 21 and quantitative score or 17; or MCAT total score of 500-507 (125-126 critical analysis/reading; biological and biochemical foundations of living systems: 125-126
• Minimum 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 undergraduate semester credit hours.
• Applicants who meet the above criteria with exception of GPA may qualify for provisional admission if they have at least a 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) on the last 60 undergraduate semester credit hours. If the applicant has previously earned graduate credits from TWU or another regionally accredited graduate program, the first 12 credit hours completed will be considered in lieu of the last 60 undergraduate hours.
• Applicants who meet all other requirements but lack up to 9 semester credit hours of prerequisite undergraduate courses may be admitted provisionally to this program. They will complete all 9 semester credit hours during the first two semesters of graduate work.

How to Apply

1. Apply for admission to the TWU Graduate School.
2. Take the GRE General Test and submit your GRE scores to TWU (or alternate test identified above.)
3. Collect and submit the following documents as separate PDF files in ONE email to NFSGradAdvising@twu.edu with the subject line (YOUR FULL NAME)-M.S. in Exercise and Sports Nutrition. Please attach all the items as PDFs.
   • A 1-2 page statement of intent providing evidence of work and volunteer experience related to the intended field of study and goals.
   • Two letters of recommendation.