PhD Nutrition & Integrative Physiology at University of Utah

Programme overview

The program focuses on advanced training and education in nutritional biochemistry, macro and micronutrient metabolism, nutrition communications and research methods. The flexibility of the online program is perfect for the professional student who is trying to balance working along with obtaining an advanced degree.

Faculty: College of Health | Duration: 52 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 52 credit hours. Students will need to have met the following criteria to be eligible for graduation: Complete all degree related courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Possess no course grade below a B- in required courses; for elective courses, a C- is acceptable Pass comprehensive exam and present/defend a research proposal, which advance the student to PhD candidacy Prepare a written dissertation followed by oral defense of dissertation

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Nutrition and Integrative Physiology Department's PhD program has a rolling admission process and will accept applications at any time for either Fall or Spring semester entry. Applications are submitted using the Graduate School FutureU portal. Application and admission information for the NUIP PhD can be found here: https://health.utah.edu/nutrition-integrative-physiology/degrees/phd/admission Students must have completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in nutrition, physiology, or a related field in the health sciences. Students must provide the required documents: A copy of all post-secondary transcripts Prerequisites completed with a GPA > 3.0 Letter of support from an identified faculty mentor expressing a willingness to support the student's research and stipend Curriculum vitae or resume Statement of purpose Three letters of recommendation Test of Spoken English (TSE), is...

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 applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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