PhD Nutrition Sciences at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The PhD in Nutrition Sciences is a three-year, 54-credit-hour program designed to align with the goals and objectives of the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS).

Faculty: College of Human Environmental Sciences | Department: Human Nutrition Hospitality Sport Management | Duration: 83 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 83 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include NHM 602 Methods Integrat Nutr Assess, NHM 603 Nutrition Intervention, NHM 635 Adv Prac. in Post Sec. Diet Ed, NHM 691 Grant Writing Nutrition Res, NHM 550 Advanced Community Nutrition I, NHM 551 Adv. Community Nutrition II.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students may enter the program with either a bachelor’s or master’s degree in nutrition or a master’s degree in a closely nutrition-related field. Requirements for admission to the Ph.D. in Nutrition Sciences will be: A completed application, including a Statement of Purpose A current resume or curriculum vitae Three letters of recommendation from faculty or other health professionals capable of judging the applicant’s ability to complete graduate work. Test Scores: If a student has previously completed or will complete a Master’s degree prior to beginning the Doctoral program and has a current graduate GPA ≥3.5 out of 4.0, their application will be considered without the need to submit a GRE score. Students who have previously completed or will complete a Master’s degree prior to beginning the Doctoral program with a graduate GPA of 3.3-3.49 out of 4.0 may be considered for admission providing they also have a combined (qualitative and quantitative) GRE score of ≥300. Students with a

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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