Overview

Education

The PhD program combines course work with experiential learning to prepare students for the interdisciplinary nature of modern nutrition science, equip students to adapt to the constantly developing and changing methods in quantitative and qualitative research in the nutritional sciences, and provide students with the oral and written communication skills required for the competitive job market. The Ohio State Nutrition Program is offered by The Ohio State University.

The only program of its kind in the state of Ohio, the PhD program in nutrition has access to four colleges on the Columbus campus; the OARDC Research Center in Wooster, Ohio; more than 15 departments; over 30 faculty members; and prominent centers such as the Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Food Innovation Center.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Macronutrients

Micronutrients

Nutrition Research Design

Advanced Macronutrients

Advanced Micronutrients

Advanced Community Nutrition and International Nutrition

Advanced Nutrition Education

Graduate Physiology

Advanced Statistics

Applied Biometrics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-09 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-23 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-05-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbus, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics View 63 other PhDs in Nutrition & Dietetics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The equivalent of a four-year bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university, earned by the expected date of entry into your graduate program.

A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale or equivalent) for the last bachelor's or advanced degree earned.

Transcripts or other credentials documenting that you have completed prerequisite academic work.

Standardized test score (GRE or GMAT)

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Tuition Fee

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International

13452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13452 USD per year during 60 months.
National

13452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13452 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

13452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13452 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Columbus

940 - 1520 USD /month

Living costs

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