Nutrition, Ph.D.
For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.
In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School, applicants must submit a letter of intent that includes research and professional objectives and that identifies faculty with research interests most central to student research and career interests.
While the Ph.D. program primarily admits students with a master’s degree, the graduate committee will consider baccalaureate students with exceptional academic and undergraduate research experiences.
Degree Program Requirements
Required: 61-67 credit hours
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Core Courses (14 credits) | ||
NTR 709A | Seminar in Nutrition 1 | 4 |
NTR 709B | Seminar in Nutrition | 2 |
NTR 725 | Gene Expression and Protein Metabolism | 2 |
NTR 726 | Energy, Carbohydrate, Lipid Metabolism | 2 |
NTR 727 | Antioxidants and Bioactive Food Components | 2 |
NTR 728 | Vitamins and Minerals | 2 |
Research Techniques (21 credits minimum) | ||
NTR 773 | Nutrition Research Methodology | 3 |
Select a minimum of one statistics course (3-4 credits) 2 | 3-4 | |
Select two or three additional courses (8 credits minimum) for developing technical competency to enhance research skills and competitiveness 2 | 8 | |
Select at least 6 credits from one or more of the following: | 6 | |
Directed Study in Nutrition | ||
Current Trends in Nutrition | ||
Problems in Food and Nutrition | ||
Research Skill Development | ||
Electives (8 credits minimum) | ||
Select 6 credits from other NTR courses at the 500-700 level 2 | 6 | |
Select 2 credits minimum from NTR or a supporting program at the 500-700 level 2 | 2 | |
Research and Dissertation (18-24 credits) | ||
NTR 790 | Doctoral Research | 6 |
NTR 799 | Dissertation Problem 3 | 12-18 |
Total Credit Hours | 61-67 |
- 1
4 credits total in NTR 709A are required.
- 2
With approval of the Advisory/Dissertation Committee.
- 3
A minimum of 12 dissertation credits (NTR 799) are required.
Comprehensive Examination
The student will consult with his/her Advisory/Dissertation Committee about the specific format of the written and oral sections of this examination.
For Students Who Completed their M.S. at UNC Greensboro
Students who have completed their M.S. degree in the Department of Nutrition at UNC Greensboro will have already completed the majority of the Required Core Courses, Nutrition Research Methodology, and at least one statistics course. Therefore, their program of study will include primarily Research Techniques credits and Research and Dissertation credits. Credit received for courses taken as part of the M.S. degree cannot be counted towards the Ph.D. degree. The majority of credit hours must be at the 600-700 level. The minimum course work is shown below.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Core Courses (4 credits) | ||
NTR 709A | Seminar in Nutrition 1 | 2 |
NTR 709B | Seminar in Nutrition | 2 |
Research Techniques (14 credits) | ||
Select a minimum of 14 credits from the following: | 14 | |
Directed Study in Nutrition | ||
Current Trends in Nutrition | ||
Problems in Food and Nutrition | ||
Research Skill Development | ||
Statistics courses | ||
Electives (8 credits) | ||
Select 6 credits from other NTR courses at the 500-700 level 2 | 6 | |
Select 2 credits minimum from NTR or a supporting program at the 500-700 level 2 | 2 | |
Research and Dissertation (18-24 credits) | ||
NTR 790 | Doctoral Research | 6 |
NTR 799 | Dissertation Problem 3 | 12-18 |
Total Credit Hours | 44-50 |