Tallahassee,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Nutrition and Food Science - Nutrition Science in Tallahassee United States | Florida State University
Florida State University
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Tallahassee United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,993
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The growing focus on healthy living today is creating diverse career paths in nutrition, fitness, and wellness fields. The Human Sciences doctoral program (with a Nutrition and Food Science concentration) equips students for various health-focused professions and academic roles. This rigorous program emphasizes research and skill development, covering areas like body composition analysis, functional foods research, chronic disease and aging studies, food allergy investigations, and food safety assessment techniques. Participants can specialize in either nutrition science or food science disciplines.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
An upper-division undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The same scale applies for graduate-level work.
A bachelor's degree and master's degree, or post-baccalaureate professional degree, from an accredited university.
A competitive Graduate Record Examination revised General Test (GRE) score. We recommended score of above the 50th percentile (approximately 150) in both verbal and quantitative sections with a 4.0 or higher on the writing section. Please note that it can take up to ten (10) days after sitting for the GRE for an official score report to be sent to the university.
International students: Applicants must submit an English Proficiency Score Report. A TOEFL iBT score of at least 80 (iBT) or 550 (paper-delivered) or an IELTSTM Academic score of at least 6.5 is required. The department recommends 600 (paper-based) or 100 (internet-based) TOEFL for a competitive application to the doctoral program. Our department does not accept other English proficiency examinations.
A visit to the department is strongly encouraged. Please contact the HNFS Graduate Admissions Representative to schedule your visit. Also, applicants should directly contact graduate faculty member(s) in their area of interest to see if he/she is accepting new students.
A bachelor's degree and master's degree, or post-baccalaureate professional degree, from an accredited university.
A competitive Graduate Record Examination revised General Test (GRE) score. We recommended score of above the 50th percentile (approximately 150) in both verbal and quantitative sections with a 4.0 or higher on the writing section. Please note that it can take up to ten (10) days after sitting for the GRE for an official score report to be sent to the university.
International students: Applicants must submit an English Proficiency Score Report. A TOEFL iBT score of at least 80 (iBT) or 550 (paper-delivered) or an IELTSTM Academic score of at least 6.5 is required. The department recommends 600 (paper-based) or 100 (internet-based) TOEFL for a competitive application to the doctoral program. Our department does not accept other English proficiency examinations.
A visit to the department is strongly encouraged. Please contact the HNFS Graduate Admissions Representative to schedule your visit. Also, applicants should directly contact graduate faculty member(s) in their area of interest to see if he/she is accepting new students.
Tuition
USD
19,993