Overview
The Ph.D. Foods and Nutrition program at University of Georgia allows extensive research and study in any one of our department’s specialized program areas.
Features
- Doctoral students are provided with customized training in research methodologies; effective grant writing; dissemination of research findings at scientific conferences and in published journals and books; teaching students and the public in academic and community settings; and making scholarly contributions to the profession and society.
- Careers for FDN students completing a Ph.D. include positions as university faculty, government agency experts and scientists in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Requirements include a minimum of 46 semester credit hours as follows: at least 34 hours of course work and 12 hours of thesis and related research.
- A minimum of 19 credit hours in Foods and Nutrition, 6 credits of statistics (required minimum), 3 credits of physiology or 3 credits of biochemistry or 3 credits of cell biology, and a minimum of 16 credit hours of course work at the 8000 or 9000 level.
- In consultation with their Advisory Committee, students with credit in FDNS 4100, Micronutrient Nutrition, or another course in vitamin and mineral nutrition may substitute another graduate level course in FDNS.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics Food Science View 48 other PhDs in Nutrition & Dietetics in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Graduate School application form
- Application processing fee, non-refundable
- An unofficial transcripts from each institution you attended. Official transcripts will be required if offered admission.
- Official test scores sent by the testing agency if required by the academic department
- GRE and GMAT
- Letters of Recommendation will be sent to the academic department electronically as part of the online admission application process
- Supplemental materials required by the department to which you are applying should be mailed directly to the academic department.
Tuition Fee
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International
24630 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24630 USD per year during 36 months. -
National
24630 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24630 USD per year during 36 months. -
In-State
8682 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8682 USD per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Athens
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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