The Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics with Supervised Experiential Learning (MSND-SEL) program will admit students in compliance with the following policies and criteria:
I. UPR-RP general admission criteria for graduate programs (Certification No. 95, pages 21-22)
- Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited or recognized university or college.
- General Grade Point Average (GPA) equal or greater than 3.00 on a scale of 4.00. Each program will address exceptional cases according to each applicant’s merits.
- Be able to communicate orally and in writing in two languages, one of which should be Spanish or English.
- The UPR-RP will provide the academic instance or unit that will determine and inform programs of the proficiency of their students in the second or third language (if the program requires a third language).
Information related to admission requirements and processes can be found at: Decanato de Estudios Graduados e Investigación (DEGI)
Application form: Apply Yourself – Application Form
II. Specific Admission criteria for the MSND-SEL program
Admission criteria for students
with an undergraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics, a degree in
science-related fields and a degree in a field not related to science are
detailed below: Admission Pathways 1, 2 and 3.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from an authorized and accredited higher education institution in the US.
- If the degree is ACEND-accredited, a Verification Statement must be presented; if foreign and accredited, the Foreign Dietitian Education (FDE) Verification Statement.
- Non accredited foreign degrees must be evaluated by an approved Foreign Degree Evaluation Agency. International Students – Foreign Degree Evaluation Agencies
- If the bachelor’s degree is not in Nutrition and Dietetics (Pathways 2 and 3, below), previous approval with C or more of undergraduate courses and prerequisites that comprise a Second Major in Nutrition and Dietetics. Second Major – Curricular Sequence
- Minimum 3.00 Grade Point Average on a 4.00-point scale.
- Minimum 3.00 Grade Point Average in science and math courses on a 4.00-point scale
- Three letters of recommendation, two from university professors.
- Short essay (500 words) indicating how pursuing graduate studies will contribute to your development.
- Spanish and English proficiency
- For students whose English is a second language, must obtain a minimum score in TOEFL exam of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based). Exam must have been taken no more than five-years prior.
Admission Pathways
- Minimum 3.00 Grade Point Average on a 4.00-point scale.
- Minimum 3.00 Grade Point Average in science and math courses on a 4.00-point scale
- Three letters of recommendation, two from university professors.
- Short essay (500 words) indicating how pursuing graduate studies will contribute to your development.
- Spanish and English proficiency
- For students whose English is a second language, must obtain a minimum score in TOEFL exam of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based). Exam must have been taken no more than five-years prior.
In addition to the requirements for a student with a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, students in this pathway must have approved with C or more the following undergraduate courses or their equivalent:
Course code | Course title |
BIOL 3101-3102 | General Biology I-II |
BIOL 3705 | Microbiology |
QUIM 3001-3002 | General Chemistry I-II |
QUIM 3015 | Organic Chemistry |
NUTR 4031 | Food Science |
NUTR 4041 | Human Nutrition I |
NUTR 4042 | Human Nutrition II |
NUTR 4045 | Applied Human Nutrition |
NUTR 4055 | Food Purchasing for Foodservice Systems |
NUTR 4068 | Layout, Design and Equipment Purchasing for Foodservice Systems |
NUTR 4086 | Menu for Foodservice Systems |
NUTR 4169 | Applied Clinical Dietetics |
In addition to the requirements for a student with a bachelor’s degree in other science related fields, students in this pathway must have approved with C or more the following undergraduate courses:
Course code | Course title |
MATE 3171-3172 | Pre-calculus I-II |
NUTR 4158 | Human Biochemistry |
NUTR 4159 | Human Biochemistry Lab. |