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» Prerequisites

You can take the prerequisite courses at Simmons or at another accredited college or university. There are two options for completing prerequisites:

  • take classes at Simmons through the Dorothea Lynde Dix Scholars program

  • complete courses elsewhere and then apply (call the Nutrition program directly at 617-521-2711 to determine if a specific class will fulfill our requirement);

Please note: In order to apply to our Master's in Nutrition and Health Promotion program, ALL prerequisite courses must be completed or in progress and near completion at the time of application. We cannot accept an application if prerequisite courses are incomplete.

Master's in Nutrition Prerequisites

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Course Name Simmons Course Number
Organic Chemistry with lab (1 sem.) CHEM 112 or CHEM 114
Inorganic Chemistry with lab (1 sem.) CHEM 111 or CHEM 113
Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab (2 sems.) BIOL 231 & BIOL 232
Statistics (1 sem.) MATH 118
Fundamentals of Nutrition NTR 111 or NTR 112
Introduction to Community Nutrition NTR 237
Introductory Biochemistry
(no lab required)		 CHM 223

 

An overall GPA of 3.0 (B) or better is required in the prerequisite courses. Science courses must include a lab with the exception of Biochemistry. All prerequisite courses must have been completed within the past 10 consecutive years. Click on a course title above to see a description of the Simmons course equivalent.

 

Certificate in Sports Nutrition Prerequisites

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Course Name Simmons Course Number
Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab (2 sems.) BIOL 231 & BIOL 232
Fundamentals of Nutrition or Introduction to Nutrition (1 sem.) NUTR 111 or NUTR 112

 

These prerequisites are for consideration for the Certificate in Sports Nutrition program only and not for the M.S. or Dietetic Internship programs. We do not accept transfer credit from other academic institutions towards the Certificate in Sports Nutrition program. Click on a course title above to see a description of the Simmons course equivalent.

 

Certificate in the Didactic Program in Dietetics(Dietetic Internship Prerequisites)

For information about this program, the mission, and courses, see the DPD Certificate 

 

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