UNC Chapel Hill Nutrition

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<p>I am curious about how the nutrition program works at UNC. The information on their website (UNC</a> School of Public Health - Nutrition) is confusing.</p>

<p>It seems like the basic degree is the Bachelor of Science in Public Health with four possible subcategories (bio statistics, environmental sciences, health policy & management, and nutrition). I am would be interested in the BSPH in Nutrition, but it says you have to apply for the program after your first two years. Is this true? If so, how competitive is it. It seems weird that there would be an application process (with 3 recs!) just to get a bachelors degree. It also says they only have 33 students in the bachelor's program. That would mean only like 8 students are admitted each year! How is this possible??</p>

<p>From there I might be interested in the Master of Science in Nutritional Biochemistry. How many years does this take? And it says they only admit 2-3 students for this program. Admissions must be super-uber-unbelievably competitive...............?</p>

<p>I just don't understand how the whole program works and how anybody can get in unless they are super experienced or already have other degrees or whatnot.</p>

<p>Thanks for any info you can provide.</p>

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<p>martman, you are on the ball… I’m impressed! : -)</p>

<p>You are exactly right - you apply for the program after your first two years (like pharm). The thing about the Nutrition program that is a pain (besides the application process) is the grade requirements for certain classes, which can be a killer (I think you need at least a B- in orgo, etc). I have no idea how competitive it is (I’ve just heard people moan and groan about the aforementioned things). I also don’t know much about the Master of Science program, but maybe someone else will… I do know quite a few people in the School of Public Health programs though, so it isn’t unheard of.</p>

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<p>As student services manager for the Department of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I would be happy to answer any questions a prospective applicant may have with regards to our undergraduate or graduate degree programs. You may reach me at 919-966-7212 or <a href=“mailto:joanne_lee@unc.edu”>joanne_lee@unc.edu</a>.</p>

<p>Thanks, Joanne Lee</p>