Admission Policy
The program is obliged to follow the rules and guidelines established by Augusta University.
Consideration and acceptance of the interns is by a selected committee that will be
in compliance with the university, state and federal regulations and laws. The selection
committee includes the program director, nutrition faculty and preceptors. The application
of each intern will be viewed and considered individually, in compliance with the
protection of student civil rights.
Augusta University is an equal opportunity educational institution based on the student’s
academic preparation and ability. The admission decisions are made regardless of sex,
gender, color, race, national origin, religion, marital status, age, disabilities
or creed. The University does not engaging in discrimination or harassment against
any person regardless of sexual orientation, race, origin, religion, sex, unfavorable
discharge from the military, or status as disabled veteran of the Vietnam period and
fulfill with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and regulation.
Augusta University comply with the Privacy Act of 1974 as well as the Family and Educational
Rights. To maintain the student protection of privacy information and the access to
files, consent by the intern is required before releasing any information from the
intern’s record.
Academic Requirements
Minimum requirements for the Master of Science in Allied Health with a Concentration
in Nutrition with a Dietetic Internship (MS-DI):
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or university.
- An original verification statement from an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD ) . If the student is in process of completing a DPD program, the applicant may submit
a Declaration of Intent Form at time of application and the original verification
statement prior to enrollment.
- Overall GPA 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- DPD Professional GPA 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- GRE is not required for admission to this program.
- Recency of Education: Applicants must be able to demonstrate successful completion of coursework in advanced
nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition assessment and/or sufficient evidence
of clinical practice within the five years prior to the starting date of the internship.
The applicant must also submit a transcript indicating the grade received for this
course is completed. If currently enrolled, Declaration of Intent Form must be provided
by Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) Director.
- TOEFL Score: English proficiency exam scores are required for applicants whose first language is
not English. Augusta University will accept official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Test (IELTS) exam scores. Official exam scores must be taken within 2 years of the date of application.
The Augusta University institution code for submission of TOEFL or IELTS scores is
5406. Please do not select a department code.
- A TOEFL Minimum Overall Score: 550 paper-based, 79 internet-based or 213 computer-based
or IELTS Minimum Overall Band Score: 6.5
- Exemption from the TOEFL requirement is allowed for:
- Graduate students who submit proof of earning a baccalaureate degree from a regionally
accredited U.S. college/university where English is the language of instruction.
- Citizens of one of the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda Australia - Bahamas
- Barbados - Belize - Bermuda - Botswana - British Virgin Islands - Brunei - Cameroon
- Canada (except Quebec) - Dominica - Ethiopia - Fiji - Gambia - Ghana - Grenada -
Guyana - India - Ireland - Israel - Jamaica - Kenya - Kiribati - Liberia - Malawi
- Malta - Marshall Islands - Mauritius - Micronesia - Namibia - Nauru - New Zealand
- Nigeria - Pakistan - Palau Papua New Guinea - Philippines - Rwanda - Saint Kitts
and Nevis - Saint Lucia - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Samoa - Seychelles -
Sierra Leone - Singapore - Solomon Islands - South Africa - Swaziland - Tanzania -
Tonga - Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos - Tuvalu - Uganda - United Kingdom -
United States of America - Vanuatu - Zambia - Zimbabwe
