Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition Sciences

Nutrition is critically important to the health of individuals and populations, and when you know how to apply the biochemical basis of nutrition to promote health and prevent diseases, you can have a tremendous impact in many lives. Our program can help prepare you for a career in research, academia, consulting, and more.

To get started, you'll take core courses that will give you an in-depth understanding of applied statistics as it relates to nutrition research, nutritional biochemistry, and research methodology. You'll be immersed in research rotations beginning your first year in the program, enabling you to explore multiple areas of possible research study. Some examples include Nutritional Biochemistry, Community Nutrition, Disease Prevention, Body Composition, and Experimental Design. As a final requirement, you must present a written and oral dissertation that is a genuine contribution to the field of nutrition sciences and author a minimum of two peer-reviewed scientific publications.

Submit official transcripts from all universities and colleges attended directly to the UAB Graduate School – note that proof of degree is required. If you have earned your degree from an international university, then you are required to submit a transcript evaluation from World Education Services (WES) or from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE). Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae. As a part of your application to the UAB Graduate School, you will be asked to provide a current Resume or Curriculum Vitae. Letters of Recommendation (3) are required. Also as part of your application to UAB Graduate School, you will provide reference contact information, including email addresses. UAB Graduate School will contact each of your references who will submit their letters online directly to UAB Graduate School. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores are no longer required to be considered for the program. If have taken the GRE and you want your scores considered as part of your application, submit official scores of the GRE directly from the testing service to UAB Graduate School. Scores may not be more than five years prior to the desired term of admission. IELTS - 6.5 TOEFL iBT - 80