Oct 05, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Nutrition Science PhD


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Designed for students with previous master’s level education in nutrition, the PhD in Nutrition Science provides a combination of didactic learning and research experience. This program emphasizes foundational courses in biochemistry, physiology, and nutrition as well as a variety of opportunities for conducting high-quality research in both laboratory and clinical settings. Program faculty study a wide range of topics, using a combination of animal and human models to answer both applied and mechanistic questions. This program will prepare students to excel in research and to become leaders in academia, industry and government.

Curriculum


Elective Courses (13-21 credits)


  • In addition to the core requirements, you will select a set of meaningful electives in consultation with your research advisor.  Some of these electives may be oriented toward specialty training or certification, and may be necessary to participate in certain research studies.  PhD students will consult with their major advisor each semester to make appropriate elective course choices. Eligible students may be able to transfer in prior graduate-level credits toward the elective requirement.

Culminating Experience (22-30 credits)


Total Credit Hours: 72


3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method


  • In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options


  • Full Time

Credits Required


  • 72 Hours

Time-To-Degree


  • 4 Years

Application Fee


  • $50

Special Requirements


Applicants to the PhD program are expected to have an MS degree in nutrition or a related field from an accredited college or university.

SED Statement


This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.

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