Apply for a Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences
Your application to the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Michigan Public Health will be reviewed by faculty members on the Nutritional Sciences Admissions Committee. Our approach is both holistic and thorough, and we truly enjoy learning about you as a future graduate student.
Application Process
MS in Nutritional Sciences with Dietetics subplan or MS in Clinical Nutrition:
The Masters of Science in Nutritional Sciences with Dietetics subplan and Masters of Science in Clinical Nutrition programs must submit two applications: one through the Rackham Graduate School and another through the Dietetics Inclusive Centralized Application Service (DICAS). These applications request very similar information, so completing both should not take much extra time.
- Rackham Graduate School – Applicants must complete the Rackham Graduate School application and pay the application fee. It is highly recommended that applicants complete the Rackham application before the DICAS application.
- DICAS Application – Applicants must then complete the DICAS application. All sections of the DICAS application must be complete.
The Rackham Graduate School requires a $75 application fee for all domestic applicants or a $90 application fee for all international applicants. There is a $50 application fee for all DICAS applicants.
Application Timeline
- August 27: Rackham Graduate School and DICAS applications open for interested applicants
- December 1: Priority deadline for applicants to be considered for scholarships
- January 15: Final deadline for international applicants
- March 1: Deadline for applicants to receive their admission decision
- March 15: Deadline for admitted applicants to accept/decline their offer of admission
- March 16 to May 15: Application remains open to domestic applicants until program is full
- May 15: Final deadline for all domestic applicants if space is available in the program
Applicants not interested in the Dietetics subplan should complete an application only through Rackham Graduate School (instructions below), not DICAS.
MS in Nutritional Sciences:
The Masters of Science in Nutritional Sciences program applicants must submit a Rackham Graduate School application. Applying to the program includes:
- Rackham Graduate School – Applicants will need to complete the Rackham Graduate School application and pay the application fee.
There is a $75 application fee for all domestic applicants or $90 application fee for international applicants.
Application Timeline
- August 27: Rackham Graduate School application opens for interested applicants
- December 1: Priority deadline for applicants to be considered for scholarships
- January 15: Final deadline for international applicants
- April 15: Deadline for admitted applicants to accept/decline their offer of admission
- May 15: Final deadline for all domestic applicants
The DICAS application is NOT required for applicants to the Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences program who are not completing the Dietetics subplan.
MS-Accelerated Masters Degree Program (AMDP):
Applicants to the Masters of Science Accelerated Masters Degree program must submit a Rackham Graduate School application. Applying to the program includes:
- Rackham Graduate School – Applicants will need to complete the Rackham Graduate School application and pay the application fee.
There is a $75 application fee for all applicants.
Application Timeline
- August 27: Rackham Graduate School application opens for interested applicants
- December 1: Priority deadline for applicants to be considered for scholarships
- January 15: Final deadline
The DICAS application is NOT required for applicants to the Masters of Science Accelerated Masters Degree program.