PhD Nutrition at Columbia University

Programme overview

The Behavioral Nutrition PhD (75 points) trains researchers in research, evaluation and intervention studies, with specializations in Behavioral Nutrition, Nutritional Epidemiology, and Nutrition and Physical Activity. Core research areas include determinants of health behavior, links between food behaviors and health outcomes, theory-based interventions and evaluation methods.

Faculty: Teachers College | Department: Health Studies and Applied Educational Psychology, Nutrition | Duration: 75 points; students are generally expected to complete the doctorate full-time | Intake: Summer, Fall | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Training is mainly apprenticeship with a faculty sponsor; in the first year after core courses students complete two semester-long part-time internships.

Career pathways

Research, evaluation and intervention roles in universities, colleges and other settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's degree in nutrition or a closely related field from an accredited institution; prerequisite undergraduate courses in general and organic chemistry, biochemistry, nutrition, statistics and human physiology; online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts; two letters of recommendation; academic writing sample; English proficiency results if applicable. Priority Dec 1, 2026, final Jan 15, 2027 (Summer/Fall 2027). Application fee $75.

Intake: Summer, Fall

Duration: 75 points; students are generally expected to complete the doctorate full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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