MSCN Admission Requirements

Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition (MSCN)

The MSCN program at UNT Health Fort Worth offers a seamless, integrated pathway to becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).  Students will complete didactic coursework, supervised practice, and a graduate degree all in one program. Graduates of the program will be able to sit for the exam to become Registered Dietitian Nutritionists.

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited university
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Completion of required prerequisite courses with a C or better, combined 3.0 prerequisite GPA
  • Students are required to submit their applications on DICAS
  • UNT Health Program Application fee: $75
  • DICAS application fee: $50 for the first program application and $25 for each additional application
  • You may apply with up to four prerequisites still in progress, as long as they’re completed before the program begins
  • No GRE score or DPD verification statement is required
  • US Citizen or Permanent Resident status

Prerequisites must be completed with a course grade of C or better.

  • 3 SCHs of English Composition/Writing 
  • 3 SCHs of Statistics  
  • 3 SCHs of Psychology, Sociology, or Anthropology 
  • 4 SCHs of Human Physiology or 8 SCHs of Anatomy & Physiology 
  • 4 SCHs of Organic Chemistry 
  • 3 SCHs of Biochemistry 
  • 3 SCHs of Microbiology   
  • 3 SCHs of Human Nutrition 

All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.

*Applicants may apply with up to four prerequisite courses not yet completed, as long as they are enrolled and will finish them before the program begins. Students who have not completed all prerequisites are required to submit a plan for completion.

**Applicants with a DPD Verification Statement from an ACEND-accredited program are exempt from these prerequisite requirements.

The MSCN program participates in the Spring application period.  Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as the DICAS application portal opens. All supporting materials such as official transcripts, letters of recommendation and prerequisite completion plans (if applicable) must be received by the supporting document deadline. 

Early Admission: October 1st

Regular Admission: February 1st

After March 1st, the program will continue to accept applications until May 15th based on availability of seats.

Final Supporting Documents Deadline: June 1st

  1. Go to DICAS Application Portal
  2. Click on “Create Account” and enter your information.
  3. Under "Add Programs" select University of North Texas Health Science Center Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition
  4. Enter your academic history
  5. Enter all colleges attended and request official transcripts to be sent directly to DICAS.
  6. Enter all coursework completed and grades
  7. Provide Supporting Information
  8. Experiences - Describe your work, leadership, and volunteer experiences
  9. Achievements - List all your achievements including dean’s list, awards, scholarship, etc.
  10. Memberships / Organizations
  11. Licenses and Certifications
  12. Upload Resume/CV
  13. Respond to Personal Statement and other required questions

  14. Upload a plan for completion of any incomplete academic requirements

  15. Letters of Recommendation
  16. Enter the contact information for your three (3) professional references.
  17. Your reference will receive a link to submit the recommendation letter.
  18. Assign Courses to our prerequisites
  19. Submit Application
  20. Verify that you have added UNT Health Science Center Master of Clinical Nutrition to your programs.
  21. Pay DICAS  application fee
  22. Submit your application!
  23.  Pay program application fee once you receive an email with payment link.

The College of Health Professions Masters of Science in Clinical Nutrition program will begin considering applicants for conditional admission. Consideration for conditional admission will occur after March 1st of each application year if the following criteria are met:

  • Cumulative GPA: 2.75 or higher (the current requirement is for a 3.0 GPA on all prerequisites)
  • The most recent 60 credit hours GPA: 3.0 or higher
  • Science prerequisite GPA: 3.0 or higher

  • The admission office will review applications and invite selected applicants to virtual interviews with the MSCN Admission Review Committee until May 1st or when all seats are filled. Please note that not everyone who applies for admission is invited to the interview, and not everyone invited to the interview will receive a program’s admission offer.
  • The admissions office will notify students of the admission decision.

  • Students who are accepted into the MS Clinical Nutrition (MSCN) program must complete the following steps as part of the enrollment process:
  • Accept the program offer and pay the non-refundable $200 seat fee by the stated deadline.
  • Pay and complete a criminal background check. 
  • Submit immunization records to Student Health Services, in compliance with  Texas Administrative Code. Click here to view the immunization requirements for UNT Health students. Please note that students are required to undergo an additional background check and drug test before the start of supervised practice.