Overview
The Food and Nutrition Policy and Programs (FANPP) PhD at Tufts University offers a multidisciplinary curriculum in nutrition science, statistics, economics, and food policy.
Careers
Graduates from the Ph.D. program possess the skills and knowledge to make an impact on food and nutrition programs and policies in the United States and around the world.
Coursework is structured as a foundational core and specializations that provide advanced theoretical and applied preparation for positions in government, research institutions, international agencies, the nonprofit sector, and the private sector in food and agricultural industries.
Programme Structure
Fields of specialization include:
- Nutrition policies and programs - US
- Nutrition policies and programs - global
- Economics and food policy
- Research methods
- Epidemiology and data analytics for nutrition
- Health behavior
- Agriculture and sustainable food production
- Food systems - analytic tools
- Food business and regulation
- Food writing and health communications
- Food justice and sustainable diets
- Humanitarian programs and policy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Fall deadline: December 1
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics Public Policy Food Science View 40 other PhDs in Food Science in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Online Application
- Résumé
- Personal Statement
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Academic Transcripts - Applicants may upload unofficial transcripts to their online applications for use in the application review process. Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate study are required from those who enroll in the program and must be received prior to the start of your entering semester.
- The GRE is optional for all degree programs. Applicants to the Ph.D. program are strongly encouraged to submit GRE scores as they can be helpful in the Admissions Committee’s assessment of readiness for doctoral study.
- International Students - In addition to admissions requirements, international students must demonstrate an adequate command of the English language.
- Application Fee
Tuition Fee
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International
22500 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22500 USD per year during 84 months. -
National
22500 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22500 USD per year during 84 months.
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