Area(s) of Specialization (will appear on all ISU transcripts after graduation): Animal Nutrition; Global Nutrition; Human Nutrition; Molecular and Cellular Nutrition
Learning Goals that students in this program are expected to meet include:
Have an in-depth and accurate knowledge and understanding of the field
Understand central issues and current research areas that are important in the field
Apply theoretical information to solve practical problems
Prepare and communicate discipline-specific information in written and oral forms to scientific and lay audiences
Design, conduct, and interpret research
Facilitate learning in the classroom
August 2025
Iowa Main Campus
100 Enrollment Services Center, 2433 Union Drive,
Ames,
Iowa,
50011, Midwest, United States
Iowa State requires a bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally-accredited college or university prior to beginning graduate studies.
International degrees must be comparable to a US bachelor’s degree or higher from a college or university regionally accredited/recognized by the Ministry of Education in that country.
A minimum cumulative grade point average equivalent to at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (B grade) is required for admission.
The minimum scores accepted by the Graduate College are:
Internet Based TOEFL (iBT): 79
TOEFL Paper (PBT): 550
IELTS: 6.5
Pearson Test of English (PTE): 53
Duo Lingo English Test: 105
Application Deadlines:
January 15 application deadline for Fall Semester.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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