Doctor of Philosophy in Nutritional Biology - International and Community Nutrition

The Nutritional Biology Graduate Group is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide the skills, and prepare students for modern, cutting-edge nutrition research. The faculty encompasses several colleges including the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, School of Medicine, and the School of Veterinary Medicine. The great diversity of research interests represented by the faculty members allows students to choose from a wide variety of themes: nutritional biochemistry, animal nutrition, nutrition and development, nutrient bioavailability, human/clinical nutrition, nutrition and behavior, nutritional energetics, community nutrition, maternal and child nutrition, nutrition and endocrinology, international nutrition, obesity/body composition, physiology of digestion, nutrition and chronic disease, culture and nutrition, nutrition and gene expression, nutrition and aging, food preferences, nutrition and immunity, diet and exercise, dietary assessment, protein and lipid metabolism, food intake regulation, and nutrition education.

Students admitted to the Graduate Group in Nutritional Biology are eligible to participate in the activities of the Program in International and Community Nutrition (PICN), including the weekly seminar. Doctoral students can elect to complete the Designated Emphasis in International and Community Nutrition. There is some overlap between courses for the Designated Emphasis and the doctoral degree/area of specialization. It is estimated that the Designated Emphasis may add 15 credits to the academic program. PhD graduate students in the Graduate Group of Nutritional Biology as well as PhD graduate students from other programs are eligible to participate in this program.

The primary requirements for admission into this program are:
Evidence of intellectual achievement and potential for successful graduate study
Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent degree) with prior course work comparable to the GGNB prerequisites listed below.
Three letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically through the online application. Instructions will be provided to you when you apply online.
The minimum score required for admission to graduate study at UC Davis is 80 for the Internet-based test, or an overall 7.0 band score on a 9.0 scale on the IELTS.