BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION

FEATURED PROGRAM

The Nutrition Science PhD (NS PhD) program –
provides the highest degree for nutrition science professionals, preparing graduates for research careers in academia, non-governmental organizations (business and non-profit), allied health fields, and public service at all levels of national government. Nutrition Science focuses on the physiological and biological aspects of foods and nutrients and their absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis, catabolism and excretion; and seeks to identify effective strategies to improve the dietary intake among individuals and sub-groups (i.e., older adults, children) to prevent and treat disease, improving health and promoting successful aging.

The NS PhD curriculum provides students with the graduate-level training required to become effective scientific practitioners with the capacity to conduct independent research in nutrition and health-related outcomes, in both applied and academic settings. Students’ capacity to conduct research is developed through a combination of rigorous curriculum and active faculty mentoring, designed to bring students to the intellectual forefront of their discipline.

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ALL PROGRAMS

Health Behavior Science (BS)

Health Promotion (MS)

Health Behavior Science and Promotion (PhD)

Applied Nutrition (BS)

Nutrition and Dietetics (BS)

Nutrition and Medical Sciences (BS)

Dietetic Internship

Human Nutrition (MS)

Combined MS-Dietetic Internship (MS-DI)

Nutrition Science (PhD)

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