Admissions Requirements

  • Free Online Application
  • Personal Statement - 200-300 words explaining your motivation for pursuing the MS in Applied Nutrition at Canisius College. 
  • Resume
  • Two Letters of Recommendation - letters can be personal, professional or academic references
  • Transcripts from the institution you have, or will be receiving, your degree from - unofficial or in progress transcripts are acceptable to begin the admissions review process
    • Minimum Undergraduate GPA of 2.7
  • Preferred current licensure as a Registered Dietitian or appropriate college-level coursework in the sciences. Students who do not meet prerequisites may be required to complete additional undergraduate coursework.
  • ALH 502 Nutrition, may be required for non-Registered Dietitians (RD) or Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) students.

> If you have been an inactive student for two years or more, please complete a Re-admit Form.

All items can be mailed, faxed or emailed to:

Canisius College
Graduate Admissions Office - Lyons Hall 120
2001 Main Street 
Buffalo, NY 14208
Fax - 716-888-3290
Email - @email 

Additional Requirements for International Students

- If your transcripts are not on a 4.0 scale or translated to English, additional evaluation may be required 

-Proof of English Language Proficiency:

  • TOEFL 79 IBT or 550 PBT
  • IELTS 6.5 overall
  • Duolingo English Test minimum score of 105
     

Waivers or other test options are available, click here for more information

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