Nutritional sciences
Doctor of Philosophy
Overview
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Exploring complex relationships between diet and health
Your program of study will be individualized based on your research interests, academic experiences and collaboration with your major advisor. You will conduct innovative and high-quality research to solve emerging problems in nutritional sciences. Our faculty are exploring issues like maternal and infant nutrition, microbiomes and health, food insecurity, nutrition and cognition, nutrition and mental health, nutrition education, and global nutrition.
This nutritional sciences doctorate will give you the professional leadership skills you need to succeed in food, pharmaceutical and allied wellness industries, government or academia.
Highlights from this program include:
- Work for universities, food, pharmaceutical and wellness industries, federal agencies (e.g., the FDA or USDA, or nonprofits
- Apply for research or teaching assistantships
- Lead research projects and publish your findings
- Collaborate across disciplines through grant-funded research projects
- Get hands-on experience through cooperative teaching and research facilities
- Present your research at national or international conferences
View the online nutritional sciences graduate handbook
Transform health with advanced training in nutritional sciences
Application information
Applicants for the Ph.D. in nutritional sciences must meet the degree-specific admission requirements below:
- Education level: Bachelor's
- GPA: 3.0
- GRE: No
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
- Number of references: Three
- Other requirements: Master's preferred
Program availability:
Semester intake: Fall
- Eligible for international admission
Deadlines: general application deadlines
Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.
Contact information
Family and Consumer Sciences contact: Ginny Lane, vlane@uidaho.edu
Graduate Admissions contact: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu, 208-885-4001
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Costs, funding and research
To learn about various ways to fund your graduate degree, check out Graduate Funding.
For detailed information about the cost of attendance, visit Financial Aid.
Recognized STEM Program
This program is recognized as a STEM program by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and may be eligible for the 24-month STEM optional practical training extension for international students.
Degree fit
This degree could be a good fit if you:
- Have a master's degree in nutrition or other health topic
- Enjoy independent lab work and research
Hands-on learning:
- Design and conduct scientific experiments
- Learn and apply statistical methods in research
- Both basic and social science experiences
- Mentor undergraduates in research or club activities
- Join faculty in international research projects
- Present research at professional society events and competitions
- Prepare and publish original research in peer-reviewed journals
Clubs:
- Food and Nutrition Club
- Food Recovery Club
- Graduate and Professional Student Association
- Phi Upsilon Omicron
- Pre-Med/Pre-PA Club
- Pre-Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Club
- Pre-Dental Club
Career outcomes
Current job openings
1,438 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
- Community Health Workers
$55,082 - Dietitians and Nutritionists
$75,592 - Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
$35,563 - Health Educators
$70,486 - Dietetic Technicians
$42,847
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