Admission Requirements

2 How to Apply

Do I apply through the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application System (DICAS)?

You are required to complete an application through the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application System (DICAS), if you are either:

• Completing a bachelor’s degree in dietetics/nutrition from an institution other than UW-Green Bay
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in dietetics/nutrition from an institution other than UW-Green Bay
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-nutrition area from an institution other than UW-Green Bay and have the prerequisite coursework 

The DICAS application allows you to apply for multiple programs at once. Select “University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrated Health” to apply to UW-Green Bay's master's program.

Apply Through DICAS

DICAS application requirements:

• Completed DICAS application form (select “University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrated Health” as your program)
• Official transcripts from all universities or colleges attended
• Resume or CV
• Personal Statement: Keep to a maximum of 1000 words, and include:
  • Professional goals and interest in the nutrition field
  • Interest in pursuing a graduate degree
  • Descriptions of experiences (work, volunteer or personal) that have influenced and/or prepared you for a career in nutrition/dietetics
  • Strengths and areas in need of improvement
• Two letters of recommendation from two professional references, preferably at least one from an academic setting, such as a professor or academic advisor
• DICAS application fee (varies depending on the number of programs applied to)

Note:  GRE scores are not required.  

Additional information about the DICAS and its application process is available on the ACEND website.

Do I apply through the Universities of Wisconsin (UW)?

If you are a UW-Green Bay undergraduate student who is either completing or has completed the Human Biology – Nutritional Sciences/Dietetics emphasis, or completing or completed another UW-Green Bay undergraduate program and the prerequisite coursework, please follow this application process:

• Complete the UW-Green Bay graduate application form through the Universities of Wisconsin (UW) and pay the $56 application fee.

Apply Through UW

• Send official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions of higher learning. If you attended less than 9 credits, you don't have to send an official transcript unless the courses completed were prerequisites for the program. Study abroad transcripts are not required if a student attended an international university for one or fewer semesters.  NOTE: If you attended UW-Green Bay, you do not have to send UW-Green Bay transcripts.
  1. Electronic transcripts can be sent to: uwgb@uwgb.edu. 
  2. Hard copy transcripts can be mailed to: UW-Green Bay Admissions, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311.
• Submit two letters of evaluation or recommendation from two professional references, preferably at least one from an academic setting, such as a professor or academic advisor. Please have each person who is submitting a recommendation on your behalf complete this evaluation form. Each completed evaluation form must come directly from the reference and be sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies email, gradstu@uwgb.edu. The Office of Graduate Studies will not accept letters submitted by the applicant.
• Submit your resume/CV. Please include all work and volunteer experiences. Your resume/CV may be uploaded as part of your application or can be emailed to gradstu@uwgb.edu. 
• Write a personal statement (Maximum of 1000 words) describing your professional goals, interest in the nutrition field and interest in pursuing a graduate degree. There is space for your statement on your application, but it can also be emailed to gradstu@uwgb.edu.  In your personal statement please include the following:
  1. descriptions of experiences (work, volunteer or personal) that have influenced your decision to pursue a career in nutrition/dietetics
  2. strengths and areas in need of improvement