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Nourish Your Future And Help Others Live Healthier Lives

With Nova Southeastern University's Dual Admission program in Nutrition, Professional Practice Concentration, you can earn both your bachelor's and master's degree in six years. Embark on a transformative journey into the heart of health and vitality at NSU's Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Dive into cutting-edge advancements, from genetic applications to the growing significance of dietary patterns to promote food as medicine. Our hands-on and interdisciplinary approach to your education will prepare you to distinguish yourself as an expert in health education, food science, eating patterns, counseling, management, and community leadership in the field of nutrition.

Program Overview

A Dual Admission program is available to qualified freshman students, allowing them to complete a combined bachelor's degree and master’s degree in nutrition in six years.

After successfully completing a four-year undergraduate degree at Nova Southeastern University (see requirements chart below), students are eligible to immediately start their Master's of Science in Nutrition, Professional Practice Concentration.

Degrees Earned

You can earn any bachelor’s degree* and your Master of Science in Nutrition, Professional Practice Concentration.

*Majors that are considered a pathway program are not eligible (i.e. Nursing Pathway, Medical Sonography) for a College of Osteopathic Medicine dual admission program.

Program Length
Earn your bachelor’s in four years and your master’s in two years.
Deadline to Apply
Fall Admission: February 1

Eligibility

To be considered for dual admission and fill your reserved seat in graduate or professional school, there are some requirements you must meet. Undergraduate Admission Requirements are first-time in college students and transfer students applying to earn a bachelor's degree. Graduate Admission Requirements are the standards students need to maintain, while earning their undergraduate degree, to remain eligible for the graduate or professional program.

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

 
GPA
3.5 Weighted GPA
(First-Time Students)
 
ACT/SAT
No Test Required to Interview
 

 

Graduate Admission Requirements

Keep your dual admission status while you earn your bachelor’s.

Dual Admission reserves your seat in NSU's M.S. in Nutrition, Professional Practice Concentration, but you must still complete a graduate application once you finish your bachelor’s degree.

Keep in mind that these are the basic requirements, and final determination of admission into the professional program is at the discretion of the College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Degree Required
You must complete a bachelor’s degree in any major you choose. Additional prerequisites may be communicated upon admission.
GPA
You must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Additional Requirements

College credits that were earned through advanced high school programs such as AP, IB or college academy—or in summer coursework following high school graduation, prior to attending NSU—may transfer to NSU.

Students who enter NSU with earned college credits through advanced high school programs may be able to complete their degree and program requirements earlier than scheduled and request to enter their graduate professional programs earlier as well.  

Please contact your admissions representative for more details regarding high school transfer credits.

Transfer students are not eligible to apply to this Health and Medical Professions Dual Admission programs. Only students coming to NSU in the fall semester as first-time college freshman applicants are eligible to apply.

College credits that were earned through advanced high school programs such as AP, IB or college academy—or in summer coursework following high school graduation, prior to attending NSU—may transfer to NSU. However, we strongly encourage students to take a majority of their specific science program pre-requisites at NSU to highlight their competency in these critical domains and maximize their long-term profile for future graduate/professional school candidacy.

Students who enter NSU with earned college credits through advanced high school programs may be able to complete their degree and program requirements earlier than scheduled and request to enter their graduate professional programs earlier as well.

Please contact your admissions representative for more details regarding high school transfer credits.

Ready for the Next Step?

Here’s how to apply.

After you’ve decided which Premier Programs interest you, applying is as easy as 1-2-3.

You can apply for just about any combination of the following Premier Programs:

• Dual Admission
• Huizenga Business Innovation Academy
• Hochberg-Miniaci Razor’s Edge Scholars

You may apply to two Hochberg-Miniaci Razor’s Edge Scholars Programs. Options include Leadership and Research. You will be guaranteed an interview for your first choice Razor's Edge Scholars program and given your second choice interview based on availability.

You may apply for and be admitted into only one Dual Admission program for your first semester. Each program is unique and has its own eligibility requirements.

 

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Apply for Undergraduate Admission

You can use the NSU Application to apply to Nova Southeastern University.

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Submit a Supplemental Application

Once admitted, complete the supplemental Premier Programs application for fall entry and submit your Shark Preview preference date. 

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Attend Shark Preview

Once your preferred Shark Preview date has been confirmed by the Shark Preview team, you will receive a confirmation email. Please do not book any travel arrangements until you receive your official Shark Preview confirmation email. 

For students interviewing for select programs during Shark Preview, explore interview tips and recommendations to help you make a lasting impact. See you at Shark Preview!