University of Vermont Nutrition and Food Sciences 109 Carrigan Dr 256 Carrigan Wing Burlington, VT 05405 US   Phone: 1-802-656-3374   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S.- Nutrition and Food Sciences M.S.- Dietetics Doctoral Ph.D.-Animal, Nutrition and Food Science On Campus   Our NFS Master`s program offers opportunities to pursue specialized study under the tutelage of a widely-published research scientist in a department full of seasoned scholars. The department funds 9 graduate fellowships each year; individual faculty also fund additional graduate students through grants. The Master of Science in Dietetics (MSD) housed within the Department of Nutrition and Food Science at the University of Vermont is a two-year, 30-credit curriculum that includes supervised practice in clinical and community nutrition and food service administration with an emphasis in Community Health and Nutrition. Upon completion of the supervised practice and all requirements for the MSD, students will be granted a verification statement of completion of the program and will be eligible to sit for the Registration Exam for Dietitians. A doctoral degree in Animal, Nutrition and Food Sciences (ANFS) is offered through a joint program administered by the departments of Animal Science and Nutrition and Food Sciences. This interdisciplinary program provides advanced education and research training in mammalian physiology and endocrinology, mammary gland biology, basic and applied nutrition and food microbiology and technology. In addition to a common core of required courses, ANFS doctoral students will choose from one of three tracks for specialized study: Nutriion, Food Science or Animal Science.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, or another science (such as biology or chemistry), or another degree and prerequisites are met  Pre-Requisite Courses An undergraduate course in biochemistry, which has organic chemistry as a prerequisite.   International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: 1000 GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: Yes   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 622  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 760  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $1034  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $24816  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable