Overview

Features

Within the Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health at Kansas State University students are able to pick an area of emphasis in either public health-physical activity, public health- nutrition, nutritional sciences or sensory analysis and consumer behavior. Programs of study are developed according to interests, backgrounds and career goals of the student.

In addition to graduate human nutrition courses, students often include courses from other departments such as animal sciences and industry; grain science and industry; biochemistry; chemistry; anatomy and physiology; kinesiology; psychology; and biology; from the Colleges of Business Administration and Education; and from interdisciplinary international courses.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nutritional Epidemiology
Advanced Energy Balance
Nutrition Education and Communication
Functional Foods for Chronic Disease Prevention
Consumer Research
Physical Activity and Human Behavior

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-05-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-01-08 00:00:00 , International

More details

formal deadlines for international applicants, priority deadlines for domestic applications

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Health Sciences Food Science View 61 other PhDs in Nutrition & Dietetics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Competitive applications show success in basic science courses such as biology and chemistry.
Applicants with a non-nutrition background are encouraged to apply, and those students would be required to take one to two nutrition courses in addition to graduate coursework
Unofficial transcripts from every institution you have earned college credit from
Three professional references willing to submit an electronic survey via Qualtrics to be added to your application
Completed applicant information form (FNDH Graduate Applicant Supplemental Information)
International applicants must also submit financial paperwork and language competency exam scores

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

30210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1007 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

30210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1007 USD per credit during 36 months.
In-State

13500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 450 USD per credit during 36 months.

Living costs for Manhattan

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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