Lexington,
KY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Nutritional Sciences in Lexington United States | University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
|
Lexington United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
74,592
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Doctoral Program in the Division of Nutritional Sciences provides rigorous interdisciplinary education designed to launch careers in nutrition-focused academic, corporate, and public sector roles. Students engage in cutting-edge research across diverse laboratories led by distinguished faculty, exploring topics from molecular nutrition to metabolic systems, disease mechanisms, and behavioral nutrition. A key research concentration examines nutrition's role in chronic conditions, particularly obesity and related illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Additional research specialties encompass nutritional biochemistry, geriatric nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, livestock nutrition, and food technology. Doctoral candidates must complete coursework, original dissertation research, residency obligations, and a successful thesis defense as specified in the program guidelines. This typically four-to-five-year program offers two admission pathways: direct entry or through the Integrated Biological Sciences track.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
A baccalaureate degree from a fully accredited institution of higher learning
A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.9 on undergraduate coursework and a 3.0 on all graduate work.
For international applicants, a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), which has a maximum score of 667, score of 213 on the computer-based TOEFL (maximum 300), or 79 on the internet-based TOEFL. The minimum International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) score is a 6.5. All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in verbal and written English.
Admission for the M.S. in the Division of Nutritional Sciences with Clinical Nutrition Emphasis is limited to those with a B.S. in Dietetics or Nutrition.
A baccalaureate degree from a fully accredited institution of higher learning
A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.9 on undergraduate coursework and a 3.0 on all graduate work.
For international applicants, a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), which has a maximum score of 667, score of 213 on the computer-based TOEFL (maximum 300), or 79 on the internet-based TOEFL. The minimum International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) score is a 6.5. All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in verbal and written English.
Admission for the M.S. in the Division of Nutritional Sciences with Clinical Nutrition Emphasis is limited to those with a B.S. in Dietetics or Nutrition.
Tuition
USD
74,592