Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health

Master of Science


August 5, 2020

Erin McDonnell

Erin McDonnellWhy did you choose UW? UW has one of the best coordinated dietetics programs on the west coast. Not only does the program prioritize bringing in master’s students from a wide variety of backgrounds, it is also known for its strong focus on clinical dietetics. For me, both of these priorities hit the mark. I...

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February 24, 2020

Meredith Blumenthal

Meredith BlumenthalWhy did you choose UW? I had a really great experience at UW during my undergraduate studies. When I decided to study nutrition, I spoke with several past students who highly recommended the nutrition graduate program. I also loved that UW was one of the few graduate programs to offer a coordinated Master of Science...

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December 10, 2018

Jenny Goodyear

Jenny GoodyearWhy go back to school to study nutrition? I studied nutrition as an undergrad at Boston University. Tuition wasn’t cheap, so I joined the ROTC to pay for school. When I graduated, I went into the Navy and spent six and a half years on active duty. I knew that I wanted to go back...

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October 28, 2016

Jisun Park

Jisun ParkWhat did you do before you went to the University of Washington? I was born and raised in South Korea. I started college as a biotechnology major, then took a year off to explore what I’d really like to do for my career. When I came back to school, I changed my major to food...

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