PhD Nutritional Sciences at University of New Hampshire

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences prepares students to develop expertise in nutrition research in clinical and population health. Students may specialize in areas such as nutritional epidemiology, gut microbiome-host interactions, maternal and early childhood nutrition, nutritional assessment, behavioral nutrition, and community nutrition as it pertains to diet-related chronic disease risk (e.g., cardiovascular disease, obesity, cognitive function). The program also emphasizes research on food access, dietary patterns, and nutrition within broader contexts (e.g., food environments and policy).

Department: Nutritional Sciences | Duration: 3 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durham, NH, United States

What you will study

3-credit programme.

Career pathways

Graduates of the Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences will be valued in the marketplace as they will have a demonstrated capacity to engage in independent critical and systems thinking, convey and apply nutrition concepts in clinical, research and community settings, work as individuals and in teams, and identify strategies for lifelong learning.

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Application information

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.

Duration: 3 credits

Apply through the official page: https://www.unh.edu/graduate-school/admissions

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