Sports Nutrition

This program admits in the fall and spring semesters only. An application must be complete before it can be considered for admission, which includes the receipt of all supporting documentation and payment of the application processing fee. International applicants are encouraged to submit all materials at least six (6) months prior to the start of the semester, allowing sufficient time for I-20 and visa processing. International applicants who submit materials later than the recommended deadline will undergo an additional review and may be asked to reapply for the next semester.   

Admission to the graduate program is term-specific; applications are not deferred. If you decide to apply for a different semester or major, you will need to start a new application. If you are unable to attend the semester for which you were admitted, you will need to reapply for a future term.

Only students in qualifying FSU master’s degree programs may apply to the DI, which starts in the fall semester.

• All admissions application materials for the master’s degree program must be received by November 1 of the preceding year.
• Current students in this master’s degree program may also be eligible to apply to the DI starting the next fall.

All students interested in the DI must also 1) have a DPD statement and 2) apply to the Dietetic Internship. Please see DI application details here.

You must apply directly to the Sports Nutrition major.

All items below must be on file, and the fee paid, before an application is considered complete and ready for review. We encourage you to submit and complete your application early. The graduate admissions committee reviews completed applications throughout the open application period, which allows you to receive an admissions decision more quickly.

1. Apply Online, submit the admissions application and pay the application fee.
2. Once you have submitted your application:
   • Upload a Statement of Purpose outlining your career goals. We want to know how your background and prior training make you the right candidate and why Florida State University is a good fit for you. If interested in research, we strongly encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with the research interests of the HNFS faculty. For those that will meet DPD requirements prior to enrollment in our master’s degree program, clearly state whether you intend to separately apply to the dietetic internship.
   • Upload a resume or vita (information should be current).
   • Enter contact information for two recommenders. The system will directly contact your recommender and provide them with a link to upload their letter. Letters must be received by the posted deadline. Academic recommendations are preferred, but relevant professional recommendations will be accepted. Please list a work/business email address for each recommender. The recommenders should be professionals you have worked for who are familiar with your academic performance and can speak directly about your qualification for this degree. No personal recommendations or letters from peers will be accepted.

3. Submit transcripts to the FSU Office of Graduate Admissions. Even if courses are posted to another institution’s transcript, we require transcripts from EVERY post-secondary institution you attended. Please have transcripts sent directly from your institution to the FSU Office of Graduate Admissions. If you are a domestic student who attended an institution outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide a credential evaluation for that transcript (please see below regarding credentialing).

International Students:

1. Submit an English Proficiency Score Report:

• TOEFL test scores electronically from ETS.org to the FSU Office of Graduate Admissions. The university’s reporting code for test scores is 5219; no department code is required.
• IELTS Academic test scores in physical (paper) form directly from IELTS.org to the FSU Office of Graduate Admissions at:
  Florida State University
  Office of Graduate Admissions
  222 S. Copeland St., 314 Westcott Bldg.
  Tallahassee, FL 32306-1410

2. Florida State University (FSU) requires a course-by-course credential evaluation for all applicants who have taken courses at non-U.S. institutions. International and domestic applicants must submit their official transcripts from international institutions through a NACES-approved evaluator. The Evaluation Company (formerly SpanTran) has created a custom application for FSU that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate. This link is found in the application checklist. Please also see the "Transcript Requirement" section on the Graduate School website, https://gradschool.fsu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions, for detailed information on university transcript requirements for graduate students.

Please allow the Office of Graduate Admissions time to process your incoming materials.