Eligibility and Application Criteria

Students should consult with Drew’s combined degree nutrition adviser (Dr. Joanna Miller) to plan their course of study. Students must submit their applications to Drexel’s Nutrition M.S. DPD track by August 15 for a January start date to complete the 1.5-year M.S. program, or by May 15 for a September start date to complete the 2-year M.S. program. Applicants receive guaranteed reserved admission to the program provided that they meet the following requirements and complete the prerequisites:

Students must complete the Dual Degree Program Declaration Form.
Candidates for admission must have completed their Drew degree and all requirements for entry into the program, and they must have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA.
Students wishing to enroll in the 1.5-year M.S. program must have completed their Drew degree and all requirements required for entry into the program by the end of the fall semester of their senior year.
Candidates for admission must have the following minimum GRE scores: Verbal 153, Quantitative 153, and Writing 3.0.
Applicants whose native language is not English and/or were born outside of the United States are required to take both the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and the TSE (Test of Spoken English) and achieve a passing score in each.

Prerequisites for the M.S. in Nutrition programs

To be eligible for guaranteed reserved admission into Drexel’s Nutrition M.S. DPD track, students must also complete the following prerequisite courses by the completion of the fall of their senior year. For the MS/DPD, you must complete the following prerequisite courses before starting the program:

1 year English composition and/or literature
1 semester general biology with lab to include cell and genetics
2 semesters general chemistry, including an introduction to organic chemistry with lab, or 1 semester general/inorganic chemistry with lab plus 1 semester organic chemistry with lab
1 semester biochemistry
1 semester human physiology or 2 semesters anatomy and physiology
1 semester basic and quantity food preparation (can be taken concurrent with program rather than as a prerequisite)
1 semester general psychology
1 semester statistics
1 semester introductory nutrition

Course Name	DREW COURSE Equivalent	Prerequisites for Drew Equivalents
Chemistry with laboratory (8 credits)	course, or course, and course or course
Organic Chemistry with laboratory (4 credits)	course	course
Foundations in Biochemistry (4 credits)	course	course
Molecular and Cellular Biology with laboratory (4 credits)	course	course
Anatomy and Physiology with laboratory (8 credits)	course	course and course or course
Anatomy and Physiology with laboratory (8 credits)	course	course, course and course or course
General Psychology (3 credits)	course
Statistics (3 credits)	course
One year English	course, two writing intensive courses
Introductory Nutrition (3 credits)	course	course, course, or permission of instructor

It takes careful planning to successfully complete all prerequisites, in addition to Drew’s general education and major requirements. All students intending to participate in this program should contact the Nutrition Program Adviser, Dr. Joanna Miller, during their first semester at Drew for an advising appointment. First year students are advised to enroll in course or course.

When to Apply (5-Year Program): senior year at Drew

Time at Drew: three years and one semester
Time at Drexel: eighteen months

When to Apply (6-Year Program): senior year at Drew

Time at Drew: four years
Time at Drexel: two years

Drew students will be responsible for all tuition and fees. Drew students will be eligible to apply to Drexel for need-based financial aid as well as any applicable merit based scholarships and grants to assist with the costs of this program.

For more information about the Drew-Drexel 5-year nutrition program, please contact Dr. Joanna Miller and/or look at the details on Drexel’s program at https://drexel.edu/cnhp/academics/graduate/MS-Human-Nutrition/

Dual Degree: Drexel University - Nutrition- Dual Degree Drexel University Bachelor's/MS

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