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Apr 18, 2024
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2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Nutritional Sciences Major, PhD
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Study in Nutrition Science at the doctoral level leads to the Doctor of Philosophy degree and must be completed in one of the two concentrations: Biomedical Nutrition Science (formerly Cellular and Molecular Nutrition) or Implementation Science in Community Nutrition.
Concentrations
Biomedical Nutrition Science
Implementation Science in Community Nutrition
Campus Code
Knoxville Campus
Admissions Standards/Procedures
- A complete file for review includes:
- Graduate Application for Admission.
- Completed departmental application form.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores for the general section - GRE scores may be required. Students are encouraged to reach out to the Department of Nutrition to inquire about the GRE requirements.
- Three Graduate Rating Forms completed by individuals who can attest to the applicant’s potential for graduate education.
- More information is provided on the Department of Nutrition page of this catalog.
- For those lacking only the introductory nutrition prerequisite, the student will be required to complete this or a similar class upon admission to our program.
Biomedical Nutrition Science Concentration
A graduate student works closely with a faculty advisor and his or her graduate committee on an original, independent research project and completed dissertation. Doctoral study in Biomedical Nutrition Science (formerly Cellular and Molecular Nutrition) concentration prepares the student for research and/or teaching positions in institutions of higher education, government, or industry.
Credit Hours Required
A minimum of 72 graduate credit hours beyond the Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 48 graduate credit hours beyond the Master’s. If courses below were not taken at the Master’s level, they must be taken at the Doctorate level. If the courses below were taken at the Master’s level, other courses will be required to satisfy the credit hour requirements. See the department website and graduate handbook for more details.
Required Courses
- Nutrition Course Requirements (15 credit hours)
- Non-Nutrition Course Requirements (10 credit hours)
- BCMB 440 (3 credit hours)
- LFSC 520 (4 credit hours)
- Appropriate substitutions for LFSC 520 , NUTR 645 , or BCMB 440 , if required, must be approved by the graduate advising committee and the Departmental Director of Graduate Studies.
- Additional 3 graduate credit hours (graded A-F) outside the NUTR department, as identified by faculty advisor and approved by the Departmental Director of Graduate Studies
- Statistics (STAT), 6 graduate credit hours, or other appropriate statistics courses offered by other departments as identified by faculty advisor and approved by the graduate advising committee and the Departmental Director of Graduate Studies
- Additional courses at the graduate level to make up for any credit hour deficiencies (up to 16 credit hours) as identified by faculty advisor and approved by the graduate advising committee and the Departmental Director of Graduate Studies; this may not apply to students who have completed a Master’s degree prior to beginning the Doctorate program.
- NUTR 600 (24 credit hours)
Additional Course Requirements
- At least 9 credit hours taken to fulfill requirements must be at the 600-level (exclusive of dissertation NUTR 600 ).
- A minimum of 24 credit hours of graduate coursework beyond the Master’s degree is required.
- A minimum of 12 of these 24 credit hours must be graded A-F.
- Exceptionally well-prepared students with demonstrated superior achievement may enter upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, in which case a minimum of 48 credit hours of graduate coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree is required.
- A minimum of 30 of these 48 credit hours must be graded A-F.
Non-Course Requirements
- Completion of an independent research project is required.
- An open proposal hearing is required prior to beginning the research project.
- An oral comprehensive examination is required upon completion of the dissertation.
Implementation Science in Community Nutrition Concentration
A graduate student works closely with a faculty advisor and his or her graduate committee on an original, independent research project and completed dissertation. Doctoral study in the Implementation Science in Community Nutrition Concentration prepares the student for research, teaching, and/or advanced-level practice in institutions of higher education, government, or the public and private sectors.
Credit Hours Required
A minimum of 72 graduate credit hours beyond the Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 48 graduate credit hours beyond the Master’s. If courses below were not taken at the Master’s level, they must be taken at the Doctorate level. If the courses below were taken at the Master’s level, other courses will be required to satisfy the credit hour requirements. See the department website and graduate handbook for more details.
Required Courses
- Required Courses (14 credit hours)
- A minimum of 10 credit hours from the following list of approved electives: ESM 533 (3), ESM 532 (3), ESM 560 (3), KNS 535 (3), KNS 635 (3), PUBH 650 (3), PUBH 656 (3).
- Additional courses at the graduate level to make up for any credit hour deficiencies (up to 24 credit hours) as identified by faculty advisor and approved by the Departmental Director of Graduate Studies; this may not apply to students who have completed a Master’s degree prior to beginning the Doctorate program.
- NUTR 600 (24 credit hours)
Additional Course Requirements
- A minimum of 24 credit hours of graduate coursework beyond the Master’s degree is required.
- A minimum of 12 of these 24 credit hours must be graded A-F.
- Exceptionally well-prepared students with demonstrated superior achievement may enter upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, in which case a minimum of 48 credit hours of graduate coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree is required.
- A minimum of 30 of these 48 credit hours must be graded A-F.
Non-Course Requirements
- Completion of an independent research project is required.
- An open proposal hearing is required prior to beginning the research project.
- An oral comprehensive examination is required upon completion of the dissertation.
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