DPD/MS/DI: How to Apply

Applicants should send all official transcripts directly to DiCAS (not Boston University) by following these instructions. Please note DiCAS requires a World Education Services (WES) ICAP course-by-course evaluation for foreign transcripts.

Please note: Your application is not complete and cannot be reviewed without transcripts.  

If you are admitted to the program and choose to enroll, you will then be asked to submit official copies of all final transcripts prior to final matriculation. 

To be considered for admission, applicants must attain a 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA as calculated by DiCAS.

A resume is required. Upload your resume in the ‘Documents’ tab in the ‘Program Materials’ section of your DiCAS application.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
  Students must complete foundational coursework in science, math, and writing. Please review our prerequisite requirements.
• General chemistry, biology, and statistics coursework should be completed before you apply. Other coursework may be in progress or planned to be completed before the program starts.
• If you have any questions or concerns about your prerequisites, please complete the Equivalency Evaluation Request Form.

Three letters of recommendation are required, preferably from professors who are familiar with your academic ability and supervisors who can speak to your professional work experience. Submit contact information for your recommenders in the ‘Recommendations’ tab in the ‘Program Materials’ section of your application. We prefer letters of recommendation to be submitted on institution/company letterhead and be signed by your recommender.

BU students should submit at least one recommendation from someone other than a full-time nutrition faculty member.

In lieu of a personal statement, several short-answer essay questions are required. Review the ‘Questions’ tab in the ‘Program Materials’ section of your application for further instructions.

1. Resilience and flexibility are key skills that contribute to success in graduate school and entry-level careers. Illustrate for us an example from your own academic or personal life demonstrating your ability to adapt to unexpected or challenging situations. Include mention of what you learned about yourself from this experience.
2. Please describe your short- and long-term goals following completion of the Boston University Master of Science in Nutrition program.
3. Boston University and Sargent College have a strong commitment to diversity, cultural humility, and social justice. With these values in mind, describe for us an experience that empowered you to challenge or broaden your own personal views or beliefs.
4. What aspects of BU’s DPD/MS/DI program confirmed your decision to apply?

The character limit for each question is 2500.

A non-refundable DiCAS application fee of $50 is required. The BU graduate application fee has been waived for the 2025/2026 application. Applicants will be prompted to pay by credit card prior to submitting the online application. Application fee vouchers for DICAS are available on a first come basis. Once you are ready to submit your application, contact Alexandra Munroe amunroe@bu.edu to inquire.

Once application is complete, candidates will be asked to participate in a brief virtual interview.