The first two years of the curriculum are completed at WSU Pullman and the second two years are completed at the WSU health sciences campus in Spokane. In Pullman, you will be required to complete at least 60 semester credit hours of specific prerequisites and complete most of your University Common Requirements coursework. The Pre-Health Office is here to help you choose the appropriate coursework, assist you with the application process, and offer advice so you can become the most competitive applicant for the second half of the Nutrition & Exercise Physiology program. The full curriculum integrates exercise physiology, human nutrition, biological sciences, and social and psychological sciences. This degree can lead to dual credentialing: as an exercise specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine and as a registered dietitian through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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Admission requirements for WSU NEP program:

• BS NEP Application packet due March 1st for following Fall semester start
• Applicants must be at junior standing (60 semester credits)
• Cumulative and NEP prerequisite GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Minimum grade of C in each prerequisite course
• 3 letters of recommendation: 2 from instructors and 1 from an employer or volunteer supervisor
• Experience/volunteer/community service related to nutrition and/or exercise physiology is required to be admitted to and be certified into the NEP program. No required amount is set but enough to establish a good understanding of the field.
• Personal Statement: 1 to 2-page essay describing your reasons for choosing and your preparation for the field.
• Junior Writing Portfolio can be completed within your 1^st year of the Spokane NEP program (required after having 60 credits)
• An in-person interview may be offered to candidates in March who do not meet all of the GPA and/or course requirements, but whose experience, recommendations, or other circumstances suggest they could be successful in the BS NEP program.

 

 

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