The Plant-Based Food and Nutrition Online Graduate Certificate program accepts students in the Spring and Fall semesters. Apply early to avoid last minute processing delays.
Admission Requirements
- Completed baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally-accredited college or university
- Baccalaureate degree with a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
- College-level biochemistry or equivalent (e.g., Nutritional Biochemistry or Medical Biochemistry. General Biology or General Chemistry courses are not considered equivalents).
- Recommended Course Preparation: College-level physiology and nutrition.
Application Instructions
Applications will be evaluated upon receipt of all required documentation:
- A personal statement from the applicant addressing his/her reasons for applying and his/her plans for the future.
- Note: If you are currently enrolled in a biochemistry course and it is still in progress at the time of applying to the program, please note this in your personal statement.
- Unofficial transcript(s) for all undergraduate and graduate coursework
- Regardless of visa status, students whose primary language is not English must show evidence of proficiency in the English Language. For the most updated list of accepted English proficiency tests for admission, please visit UConn's Graduate School website.
- A non-refundable $75 application fee.
- The GRE, GMAT, and Residence Affidavit are not required.
When completing the online application form, under Intended Program, please select
- Level of Study: Certificate
- Academic Areas: Health
- Program: Plant-Based Food and Nutrition Graduate Certificate
- Campus: Online
Applications are evaluated as soon as the student’s file is complete.
If you have any questions on how to use the online application system, please contact The UConn Graduate School at 860-486-3617.
International Students: This program is a part-time and online program. Pursuant to U.S. immigration regulations, the University of Connecticut may not sponsor F-1 and J-1 visas for the purpose of coming to the U.S. for enrollment in this program. International students may enroll in this program if they are currently in the U.S. in another visa status that permits foreign nationals to engage in school enrollment while meeting their primary visa objective, or if they complete the program from their home country.