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:
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Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution prior to matriculation
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Completion of all admission course requirements prior to enrollment as outlined in the table below
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A recommended minimum of a 3.0 prerequisite and a 3.0 overall grade point average
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Ability to perform essential functions as described in this chapter
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Completion of online application
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Official transcripts from all schools attended
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Three letters of recommendation
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Personal interview
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Personal statement of career goals
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Description of work experience
Complete the Following Prerequisite Courses
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Component Areas
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Texas Common Course Numbers
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Credit Hours
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Communication
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English composition
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ENGL 1301, 1302, 1311, 1312, 2311, 2314, 2315 or equivalent (must include composition; technical writing is also recommended)
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6
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Mathematics
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College algebra
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MATH 1314 or higher
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3
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Statistics
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MATH 1342 or 2342
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3
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Natural Sciences (all courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher)
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General chemistry with laboratory
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CHEM 1411, 1412, or 1413
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4
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Organic chemistry with laboratory
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CHEM 2423
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4
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Biochemistry
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Must be upper-division course
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3
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Microbiology
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BIOL 2321 or 2421
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3
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Human physiology (must include all body systems)
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BIOL 2401 and 2402 or 2301 and 2302
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4
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Introductory human nutrition
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BIOL 1322, NUTR 1322, or HECO 1322
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3
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Nutrition, Dietetics, or Food Science elective
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No Texas Common Course Number Available
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3
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Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Psychology, Sociology, or Anthropology
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PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301, ANTH 1301 or higher
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3
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Management
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Principles of management or Introduction to business
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BMGT 1327 or equivalent, or BUSI 1301 or equivalent
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3
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Total Credit Hours
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42
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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:
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Overall grade point average
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Science and prerequisite grade point average
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The three letters of recommendation
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Personal interview
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Personal statement of career goals
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Work experience