Emphasis - Nutrition

Ph.D. in Nutrition and Hospitality Mgmt

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 60

Emphasis - Nutrition

Description

The nutrition emphasis is designed to train and mentor students to become proficient teachers and researchers in nutrition science, nutrition policy, and sport nutrition.

Course Requirements

Students enrolled in the nutrition emphasis must complete 15-18 hours of required course work within the emphasis. The requirements are NHM 611 and 711 and 9-12 hours selected from the following courses: NHM 612, 613, 614, 615, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, 627, 662, 712, 714, 719, 740, and 741. The courses will be selected based on the students' chosen concentration of either sport nutrition, nutrition policy, or general nutrition.

Other Academic Requirements

Students will also be required to complete 9-12 hours of support courses. These courses may be selected from NHM graduate courses (500-700 level), as well as graduate courses outside of NHM (500-700 level). There is no minimum number that must come from outside NHM. The list below is not exhaustive. Students may select other graduate courses that complement their area of interest/study. Additional courses will be approved by the adviser. Sport Nutrition Concentration: ES 542, 611, 614, 616, HP 600, 605, Phcl 563 and 564 Nutrition Policy Concentration: HP 646, 695, Phad 681, 689, and 693 General Nutrition Concentration: may select from any of the courses listed abov

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