Doctor of Philosophy in Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health - Public Health Nutrition

In the Public Health Nutrition emphasis the student will gain an advanced understanding of nutrition from a community, epidemiological, and public health perspective. Students entering the Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health graduate program are expected to have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Competitive applicants will have a science background appropriate for our degree programs.

Recommendations concerning an applicant's qualifications and admission are made to the Dean of the Graduate School by the department. The final decision regarding admission of an applicant is made by the Dean of the Graduate School. Admission to graduate study at Kansas State University is granted on three bases: full standing, provisional, or probational.

Admission in full standing requires a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work in an institution whose requirements for the bachelor's degree are equivalent to those of Kansas State University.
Other admission requirements include: copies of transcripts, three professional recommendations, and applicant form detailing interest, skills, and experiences.
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