Requirements for Admission

The Admissions Committee of the Department of Clinical Nutrition determines the admissibility of an applicant into the program in accordance with the quality of the applicant's credentials. The Department works in cooperation with the UT Southwestern Medical Center Office of Admissions and with the approval of the Dean of UT Southwestern School of Health Professions. Admission requirements are:

Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution prior to matriculation
Completion of all admission course requirements prior to enrollment as outlined in the table below
A recommended minimum of a 3.0 prerequisite and a 3.0 overall grade point average
Ability to perform essential functions as described in this chapter
Completion of online application
Official transcripts from all schools attended
Three letters of recommendation
Personal interview
Personal statement of career goals
Description of work experience

Complete the Following Prerequisite Courses

Component Areas	Texas Common Course Numbers	Credit Hours
Communication
English composition	ENGL 1301, 1302, 1311, 1312, 2311, 2314, 2315 or equivalent (must include composition; technical writing is also recommended)	6
Mathematics
College algebra	MATH 1314 or higher	3
Statistics	MATH 1342 or 2342	3
Natural Sciences (all courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher)
General chemistry with laboratory	CHEM 1411, 1412, or 1413	4
Organic chemistry with laboratory	CHEM 2423	4
Biochemistry	Must be upper-division course	3
Microbiology	BIOL 2321 or 2421	3
Human physiology (must include all body systems)	BIOL 2401 and 2402 or 2301 and 2302	4
Genetics	BIOL 2316 or 2416	3
Introductory human nutrition	BIOL 1322, NUTR 1322, or HECO 1322	3
Nutrition, Dietetics, or Food Science elective	No Texas Common Course Number Available	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Psychology, Sociology, or Anthropology	PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301, ANTH 1301 or higher	3
Management
Principles of management or Introduction to business	BMGT 1327 or equivalent, or BUSI 1301 or equivalent	3

Total Credit Hours		45

Special note about prerequisites: Students can complete prerequisite courses at most community colleges and four-year universities. A grade of C or higher is required for all science and math requirements. If there are questions about which courses at a particular school qualify, please contact the Department at 214-648-1520 or ClinicalNutrition@UTSouthwestern.edu.

Because admission into the Clinical Nutrition - Coordinated Program is competitive and made on a space-available basis, special consideration in the selection process is given to:

Overall grade point average
Science and prerequisite grade point average
The three letters of recommendation
Personal interview
Personal statement of career goals
Work experience