Applying to Illinois State

Illinois State's preferred filing period for freshman students for the fall semester is September 1-November 15. Applying early is encouraged, as the University must limit enrollment due to space at the University and in specific majors/programs. Visit the Office of Admissions to apply today!

Applying to Illinois State

Illinois State's preferred filing period for fall transfer students is September 1-January 15. For the spring semester, the preferred filing period is from April 1-August 1. You are encouraged to apply early in the preferred filing period for best consideration for admission into competitive majors. Visit the Office of Admissions to apply today!

Minimum GPA

3.00

Middle 50% GPA

3.24 - 3.80

Required Courses

None

Recommended Courses

• Fundamentals of Nutrition (FCS 102)
• Fundamentals of Chemistry (CHE 110/112)
• Elementary Organic Chemistry (CHE 220)
• Human Anatomy and Psychology II (KNR 182)
• Biochemistry (BSC 160)
• Fundamentals of Psychology (PSY 110)

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Middle 50% GPA

3.24 - 3.80

Application Period

Feb 1 - Feb 28; May 1 - May 31; Sep 1 - Sep 30

Major Requirements

Current students can use the  Apply to Your Program  tool on  My.IllinoisState.edu.

Admission to the Dietetics option is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum GPA requirement does not guarantee admission into the program. Admission decisions are based not only on the cumulative GPA of the applicant, but on the quality of the overall pool of applications, and the number of seats available in the department for new students. Students will receive a decision letter regarding their application either before or during advanced registration.

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