Overview

Department of Nutrition Science / Department of Nutrition Science is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human and clinical nutrition
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Growth and development
Master of Science (MS)	Public health and education
Master of Science (MS)	Growth and development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Animal health
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemical and molecular nutrition
Master of Science (MS)	Animal health
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public health and education
Master of Science (MS)	Human and clinical nutrition
Master of Science (MS)	Biochemical and molecular nutrition

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum scores in verbal and quantitative areas of 1000 or 300 on new scoring), transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, diversity essay Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum scores in verbal and quantitative areas of 1000 or 300 on new scoring) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

65

Applied

11

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum scores in verbal and quantitative areas of 1000 or 300 on new scoring), transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, diversity essay
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum scores in verbal and quantitative areas of 1000 or 300 on new scoring)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, diversity essay

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

39

Total Graduate Students

51%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.56%
Unknown	2.56%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 2

Male (5)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Metabolism and obesity, carcinogenesis and cancer prevention, bone health, population nutrition
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Laura Murray-Kolb
Head of the Graduate Program
Email: lmurrayk@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-496-3570

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