Contacts
Graduate Admissions: Carlie Wellington
Email: cwellington@uco.edu
Office: BOX 106, EDU 225
Phone: 405 - 974 - 5105
Graduate Advisor (Food Science): Dr. Kanika Bhargava
Email: foodsciadvising@uco.edu
Office: Box 118, HES 201F
Phone: 405 - 974 - 5781
Graduate Advisor (Nutrition/Dietetics): Dr. Tawni Holmes
Email: foodsciadvising@uco.edu
Office: Box 118, HES 100E
Phone: 405 - 974 - 5781
Admission Requirements
Submit the following items to:
Jackson College of Graduate Studies
100 N. University Drive, NUC 404
Edmond, OK 73034
• Online application for admission (www.uco.edu/graduate/).
• Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts from each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions.
• Undergraduate transcripts must show:
- A minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted, and a grade of C or better in the courses listed below.
• A one- or two-page statement of purpose including career goals, previous experiences, and interest in nutrition/food science.
• Students without an undergraduate degree in nutrition, food science, or related science-based degree will be required to complete prerequisite courses at the discretion of the program advisor and at least the courses listed below.
• The following undergraduate courses or equivalent are required with a C or better AND others may be needed dependent on electives chosen and undergraduate background:
| NTRN | 1513 | Introduction to Nutrition |
| NTRN | 3131 | Food Safety and Sanitation |
| NTRN | 4123 | Food Science and Lab |
Similar courses may be substituted with permission of the Program Advisor. Students missing one or more required courses may be admitted on a conditional basis.
• Students with a native language other than English must submit evidence of English language proficiency. See Admission to Graduate Studies - English Language Proficiency .
*Students falling below these standards may qualify for conditional admission. See Admission to Graduate Studies
Other Requirements
• Plan of Study. Each student must file a plan of study with their graduate program advisor and the Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS) by the end of the first semester of graduate work. The plan must be signed and dated by the student and the graduate program advisor before it can be considered official.
• Academic Standards. Meet the following course work standards:
- Maintain an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher.
- No more than six hours of “C”.
- No more than six advisor-approved hours from traditional correspondence courses.
• Thesis. If applicable, complete an acceptable thesis and successfully defend it publicly prior to the published deadlines and according to the requirements of the JCGS.
• Final Requirements. Apply for graduation through the JCGS by advertised deadline.
Admission Requirements
Submit the following items to:
Jackson College of Graduate Studies
100 N. University Drive, NUC 404
Edmond, OK 73034
- Online application for admission (www.uco.edu/graduate/).
- Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts from each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions. Undergraduate transcripts must show:
- A minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted for admission to the graduate program.
- Students with a native language other than English must submit evidence of English language proficiency. See Admission to Graduate Studies - English Language Proficiency .
- Students falling below these standards may qualify for conditional admission. See Admission to Graduate Studies .
Submit the following items to:
Dietetic Internship Director
100 N. University Drive, Box 118 HES
Edmond, OK 73034
- Official transcripts with an undergraduate degree showing a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the last 60 hours of course work and no D’s or F’s in required courses,
- and a Verification Statement from an ACEND-Accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) for admission to the Dietetic Internship.
Applicants will be ranked on a point system for acceptance due to internship size limitations. The University of Central Oklahoma participates in the computer-matching process sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Application to the Dietetic Internship is required separate from and in addition to admission to the graduate college.
For information regarding application to the Dietetic Internship see requirements at: https://www.uco.edu/programs/jcgs/ceps/master-of-science-in-nutrition-and-food-science-dietetic-internship. Graduate courses for those accepted into the Dietetic Internship will be as follows.
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