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Nutritional Sciences emphasis
In the Nutritional Sciences emphasis students will gain an advanced understanding of macronutrients and micronutrients from a biochemical, molecular, physiological perspective.
Course Requirements
Nutritional Sciences Core
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| STAT 705 | Regression and Analysis of Variance |
3 |
| STAT 720 | Design of Experiments | 3 |
| FNDH 880 | Professional Communication in FNDH | 1 |
| FNDH 980 | Graduate Seminar in Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health | 1 |
| FNDH 995 | Grant Writing | 3 |
| FNDH 999 | Doctoral Research | Variable |
Specialization Core
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| FNDH 810 | Advanced Macronutrient Metabolism | 5 |
| FNDH 812 | Advanced Micronutrient Metabolism | 3 |
| FNDH course ≥700 | Elective | 3 |
Up to 30 hours can be applied from a master's degree, as approved by the supervisory committee. Of the 24-30 hours of course work beyond the master's degree is normally required, 15 credit hours must be at the 800-level or above, in addition to doctoral research hours. Course work subject to change.
Graduate Catalog Degree Requirements
Sample Program of Study
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| FNDH 810 | Advanced Macronutrient Metabolism | 5 |
| HFNDH 812 | Advanced Micronutrient Metabolism | 3 |
| FNDH 820 | Functional Foods for Chronic Disease Prevention | 3 |
| FNDH 880 | Graduate Seminar in Human Nutrition | 1 |
| FNDH 880 | Graduate Seminar in Human Nutrition | 1 |
| FNDH 911 | Advanced Nutrition Topics - Satiety | 1 |
| FNDH 911 | Advanced Nutrition Topics - Diet & Cancer | 1 |
| FNDH 995 | Grant Writing & Publication | 3 |
| STAT 720 | Design of Experiments | 3 |
| BIOCH 755 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BIOCH 765 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| EDCI 943 | Principles of College Teaching | 3 |
| ANSCI 861 | Analytical Techniques: Mineral Analysis | 1 |
| ANSCI 862 | Analytical Techniques: Carbohydrate and Lipid Analyses | 1 |
| FNDH 999 | Doctoral Research | 30 |
| Total | 62 |
*Assumes STAT 705 or equivalent completed before beginning Ph.D.