Lincoln,
NE,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Human Sciences- Nutrition and Health Sciences in Omaha United States | University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
|
Omaha United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,788
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
The Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences is globally acclaimed for its academic programs, research initiatives, and community engagement. We feature cutting-edge classrooms and research facilities, with each graduate student paired with a mentor aligned with their professional aspirations. Our Department provides research-focused degrees across multiple disciplines: Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition (Ph.D., M.S.), Community Nutrition and Health Promotion (Ph.D., M.S.), Exercise Physiology (Ph.D.), Food Literacy, Quality and Safety (Ph.D., M.S.), and Hospitality Management (M.S.). We also offer non-thesis master's programs (M.S.) in Dietetics (RD required), Nutrition and Exercise, or Community Nutrition and Health Promotion.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
GRE: Required.
Resume/CV: Your vitae should include a complete account of your academic and professional history along with your community activities, service, accomplishments, and awards.
Funding/Assistantship: If you wish to be considered for an assistantship, check the appropriate box(es) in the Funding question on the Additional Information page. A departmental representative will follow up individually about assistantship opportunities.
Personal Statement:
Describe 1 to 3 personal and professional goals or objectives, and how this degree will help you achieve them.
Describe how your past experience (work, volunteer, research, etc.) provides you a context for studying in this field.
Describe how your interests align with research, extension, and/or creative activity of each of the faculty you list in the Faculty section.
Writing Sample: Provide a writing sample that demonstrates your scholarly writing ability, for example a term paper, thesis, or published article.
Faculty: Identify at least one (max 3) faculty members in this department with whom you would like to work. Refer to program link above for lists of faculty and their research areas, and note required faculty component of Personal Statement. Applicants to the Office of Graduate Studies whose native language is not English are required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL or an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall band score of at least 6.5
Resume/CV: Your vitae should include a complete account of your academic and professional history along with your community activities, service, accomplishments, and awards.
Funding/Assistantship: If you wish to be considered for an assistantship, check the appropriate box(es) in the Funding question on the Additional Information page. A departmental representative will follow up individually about assistantship opportunities.
Personal Statement:
Describe 1 to 3 personal and professional goals or objectives, and how this degree will help you achieve them.
Describe how your past experience (work, volunteer, research, etc.) provides you a context for studying in this field.
Describe how your interests align with research, extension, and/or creative activity of each of the faculty you list in the Faculty section.
Writing Sample: Provide a writing sample that demonstrates your scholarly writing ability, for example a term paper, thesis, or published article.
Faculty: Identify at least one (max 3) faculty members in this department with whom you would like to work. Refer to program link above for lists of faculty and their research areas, and note required faculty component of Personal Statement. Applicants to the Office of Graduate Studies whose native language is not English are required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL or an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall band score of at least 6.5
Tuition
USD
19,788