Program Description

Application Requirements

Program-Specific Instructions

As of February 26, 2026 we are no longer accepting applications on a rolling basis for the Fall 2026 semester as we have reached full capacity. If additional space becomes available, we will post an update here. The Fall 2027 application will open in August 2026. Please contact cphgrad@gmu.edu if you have any questions. 

Application Requirements 

• Official U.S./Canadian transcripts from all schools attended ordered to DICAS
• C.V./Resume 
• Statement of Purpose
• Two (2) letters of recommendation 
• SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION: As part of the admissions process, George Mason University requires a supplemental application for graduate programs in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies. Applicants will receive a link via email to the supplemental application AFTER their completed DICAS application is VERIFIED. There is no additional fee for the supplemental application 

Admission Requirements 

• Prerequisites:
  • Inorganic/General Chemistry 6 (2 semesters)
  • Organic Chemistry 4 (1 semester)
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology 4
  • Microbiology 3
  • Biochemistry 3
  • Statistics 3
  • Intro to Nutrition 3
  • Advanced Nutrition/Metabolism 6 (2 semesters)
  • American Government 3
  • Medical Terminology 1
  • TOTAL Minimum Credits 36 credits
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• At least a bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution

International Requirements 

• World Education Services (WES) Course-by-Course (CxC) Evaluation of academic records from all institutions attended outside of the U.S. and English-speaking Canada ordered to DICAS 
• English proficiency test scores for applicants who attended post-secondary institutions outside of the U.S. and waiver-eligible countries 
  • TOEFL: send scores to George Mason University Graduate Admissions (minimum score: 88 with 20 in each section) 
  • IELTS: send scores to George Mason University Graduate Admissions (minimum score: 7.0 with 6.5 in each section) 
  • Pearson: send scores to George Mason University Graduate Admissions (minimum score: 67) 
  • Duolingo: send scores to George Mason University Graduate Admissions (minimum score: 120)

English Proficiency Requirements

All Mason students must have a full command of academic English to be successful in their studies. For this reason, Mason requires applicants to demonstrate English proficiency for admission consideration, regardless of citizenship. Click here to view the requirements.

International Transcript Requirements

All transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be translated into English, if applicable, and submitted for evaluation to the Mason Office of Admissions. Mason will provide evaluation service free of charge for all international transcripts, however, some programs may request an outside evaluation be completed. Because of volume, more time may be needed to process applications requiring a Mason evaluation. You should submit your application 6 weeks prior to the deadline if you plan to utilize Mason’s free evaluation service. For expedited service, students may submit their documents to any NACES member organization at their own expense. If you decide to use an external evaluation service or if your program requires an outside evaluation, GPA and Degree equivalences must be included with your course-by-course evaluation. Mason evaluations are used for internal purposes and are not released to applicants. For information on international transcript requirements, go here.