Nutritional Sciences, MS

Research and Faculty

All graduate faculty possess a PhD and/or Registered Dietitian credentials and integrate personal experiences and research into the curriculum. With more than 5,000-square feet of laboratory space, our graduate students are involved in research opportunities that span basic science to community/public health nutrition. The department’s robust research portfolio includes the role of micronutrients in cancer, diet effects on the microbiome, metabolic risk indicators, nutrition and fitness for military and first-responders and obesity prevention programs and policy. Many faculty also serve with Oklahoma Cooperative Extension.

Research Areas:

• Cellular and Molecular Nutrition
• Human Clinical Nutrition
• Community and Public Health Nutrition

Research Labs:

• Cellular and Molecular Nutrition Laboratory
• Laboratory for Applied Nutrition and Exercise Science

Meet our faculty
College research initiatives

Admissions

Applications are accepted twice a year with the following deadlines:
Domestic: July 1 (Fall) & November 1 (Spring)
International: February 1 (Fall) & August 1 (Spring)

To apply to the Nutritional Sciences, option in Nutrition MS program, complete the following:

• Graduate College application 
• Submit transcripts from all previously attended institutions (3.0 minimum undergraduate GPA required)
• Current resume/vita and the names of three professional references who will be contacted to write letters of recommendation
• Personal goals statement (1-2 pages)
• GRE scores are recommended, but not required.
• If English is a second language, applicants must submit results for TOEFL or IELTS tests.

Graduate admissions requirements
Graduate student resources

Cost & Assistance

A majority of our students receive assistantships with the benefit of a stipend and tuition waiver. These are a available on a competitive basis.

Assistantships and support
Cost 
Financing graduate school 
Scholarships