PhD Nutrition Science at University of Delaware

Programme overview

The Nutrition Science PhD prepares graduates for research careers in academia, non-governmental organisations, allied health and government, with training to conduct independent research in nutrition and health outcomes.

Faculty: College of Health Sciences | Department: Department of Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences | Intake: Fall (reviewed rolling January 15 to March 15; final deadline March 15) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Newark, DE, United States

What you will study

Rigorous curriculum with active faculty mentoring.

Career pathways

Research careers in academia, NGOs, allied health fields and public service.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of three letters of recommendation (it is recommended that at least two be from academic references) Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts Official GRE scores and TOEFL/IELTS, if applicable to communicate with program faculty (listed below), with whom they have shared research interests and are willing to serve as the applicant's PhD faculty mentor. Applicants should identify up to two NS PhD program faculty members who they would like to work with and who have agreed to work with the applicant during their doctoral training in the applicant's graduate application essay. A master’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university with a GPA ≥ 3.3. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 600 (paper based), TOEFL iBT of at least 100, or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall band score of 7.0 for non-native English speakers.

Intake: FALL: March 15 : Final deadline to apply

Apply through the official page: https://grad-admissions.udel.edu/apply/

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