Food Science and Human Nutrition
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Degree offered
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Ph.D. |
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Faculty working with students
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11 |
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Students
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4-6 |
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Students receiving assistantships or
scholarships:
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100% |
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Priority deadline
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Fall - January 10 |
| Spring - July 1 | |
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Test required
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GRE; TOEFL or IELTS (international students only) |
Admission Requirements
The application process has two main parts: 1)
applying on-line to the Graduate School and
submitting all required materials, including
official transcripts, three letters of
recommendation (one from a research supervisor),
TOEFL scores (if applicable) and fees; and 2)
applying to the Graduate Program in Nutrition by
sending in remaining documents: resume,
letter of interest, copy of GRE score and if
applicable TOEFL or IELTS scores. Either a
master’s degree that demonstrates the
ability to conduct and report research, or other
prior research experience, is preferred.
Program Description
The doctoral degree in nutrition requires a
minimum of 34 credit hours of 300, 400, and
500-level graded coursework.
Candidates for the Ph.D. in nutrition may choose one of two tracks: a) the biological nutrition option, which emphasizes the biochemical and physiological aspects of nutrition in humans and animals; or b) the behavioral nutrition option, which emphasizes nutrition education, community nutrition, and other behavioral aspects of nutrition. Faculty research expertise encompasses chronic disease prevention and management, including the following areas: vitamin B6 status, immune function, and human cancer; calcium and magnesium status and diseases of aging; effects of isoflavones on postmenopausal women; the role of antioxidants in immunity and health; diabetes education; early childhood obesity prevention; roles of lipid mediators in health and disease; impact of breast feeding on postpartum and amenorrheal women; influence of lactation and breastfeeding on maternal and child health; food insecurity; nutrition education for low-income audiences; food safety nutrition education.
Students entering the graduate program may choose to ¬pursue the didactic requirements to become a Registered Dietitian (R.D.) concurrent with their graduate studies. An R.D. is a nationally recognized credential in foods and nutrition. After completing the required courses, students must complete a dietetic internship to obtain the R.D. Interested students should contact the Director of the General Dietetics Program at WSU for further information, or visit the food science and human nutrition website (http://fshn.wsu.edu).
Faculty Interests and Course Details
Contact
Information
Academic
Coordinator
Nutrition and Dietetics Program
College of Pharmacy
Washington State University
FSHN #102, PO Box 646378
Pullman, WA 99164-6378
Telephone: 509-335-6378
Fax: 509-335-7722
E-mail: brewers@wsu.edu