PhD Kinesiology and Nutrition at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

Kinesiology and nutrition are multidisciplinary fields that draw upon and integrate subject matter from a variety of disciplines (e.g., anatomy, biochemistry, biomechanics, motor control, molecular and cell biology, neuroscience, and physiology, as well as epidemiology, physical and cultural anthropology, sociology, and behavioral psychology). The PhD in Kinesiology and Nutrition is designed to lead to academic research and teaching careers or research careers in government or industry. Students are allowed to conduct research related to fundamental questions in kinesiology and nutrition.

Faculty: College of Applied Health Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Minimum 96 semester hours required. Required courses include Cells to Community: Research in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition; NIH Grant Writing for PhD Students; Biostatistics I; Scientific Integrity and Responsible Research.

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Entry requirements

Prior degree: Applicants for graduate study may come from the entire spectrum of undergraduate fields, or from other health professions such as medicine or nursing. Some applicants may not meet all course prerequisites without having to take selected additional undergraduate coursework. GPA: At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of undergraduate study and 3.50/4.00 for all graduate work. Letters of recommendation: Three required. Personal statement: Required.

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.

Graduate and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

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