{"id":227,"date":"2021-04-28T15:34:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T19:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/combined-programs\/?page_id=227"},"modified":"2025-10-31T14:22:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T18:22:54","slug":"nutrition-and-food-science-combined-bs-ms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/combined-programs\/programs-of-study\/nutrition-and-food-science-combined-bs-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition and Food Science (Combined BS\/MS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The graduate program in Nutrition and Food Science provides students with in-depth study of nutrition science, nutrition education, food and nutrition issues, food regulations and compliance, and nutrition counseling. It prepares professionals for careers in nutrition and wellness, healthcare, education and research, food and nutrition administration, nutrition policy, food production, food safety and regulations, and food and nutrition management. Special note: This program does not prepare students to become Registered Dietitians. Students who are interested in obtaining the status of Registered Dietitian can\u00a0learn more about the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/programs-of-study\/academy-of-nutrition-and-dietetics-and-certificate\/\">Didactic Program in Dietetics<\/a>. Students can complete the MS in Nutrition and Food Science and the Didactic Program in Dietetics simultaneously, with some courses from the master\u2019s program substituting for courses in the Didactic Program. In order to be in the combined program, prospective students must apply to each program separately.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/bs-nutrition-and-food-science\/\">BS in Nutrition and Food Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ms-nutrition-and-food-science\/\">MS in Nutrition and Food Science<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Application Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>If you are a prospective Freshman or Transfer applicant, learn more about admission criteria <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/apply-and-check-status\/admissions-requirements\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Students with a GPA of 3&period;5 or above<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Application Deadline: Rolling admission<\/li>\n<li>Students will be sent an expedited application from Graduate Admissions to complete<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Students with a GPA between 3&period;5 - 3&period;0<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Application Deadline: Rolling admission<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transcript: Montclair transcript will be uploaded by Graduate Admissions<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Letters of Recommendation: Two (2) letters of recommendation, from persons qualified to evaluate the applicant\u2019s promise of academic achievement and potential for professional growth.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resume: A current resume is not required, but applicants are encouraged to include one.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statement of Purpose \u2013 Please write an integrated essay providing a response to each of the following questions:\n<ul>\n<li>What are your goals for graduate study and your future career?<\/li>\n<li>In what ways do your academic background and your professional experiences provide evidence of your potential for success in the program you selected and in your eventual career? Please give specific examples of relevant coursework and\/or experience.<\/li>\n<li>Is there any further information we should consider in assessing your candidacy?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you have inquiries regarding your program of interest, please contact:<\/p>\n<p>Program Coordinator:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/profilepages\/view_profile.php?username=antosiewczm\"> Maddalena Antosiewicz<br \/>\n<\/a>Email: <a href=\"antosiewiczm@montclair.edu\">antosiewiczm@montclair.edu<br \/>\n<\/a>Phone: <a href=\"tel:973-655-7574\">973-655-6681<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have questions regarding the application process and requirements, please email or call us:<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\"><strong>Incoming Freshmen and Transfers:<\/strong><br \/>\nUndergraduate Admissions<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:msuadm@montclair.edu\">msuadm@montclair.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:9736555147\">(973) 655-4444<\/a>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\"><strong>Current Montclair Undergraduates:<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice of Graduate Admissions<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:graduate@mail.montclair.edu\">graduate@montclair.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:9736555147\">973-655-5147<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The graduate program in Nutrition and Food Science provides students with in-depth study of nutrition science, nutrition education, food and nutrition issues, food regulations and compliance, and nutrition counseling. 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