Program Information
The field of nutritional science has unprecedented public interest. This is fostered by evolving links between diet and health, and the impact of one’s individual genetic makeup on nutrient utilization. The Ph.D. degree program in Nutritional Sciences is interdisciplinary, with participating CALS, COM, CLAS, and CVM faculty directing research of doctoral students, where the full spectrum of Nutritional Sciences is available. Emphasis areas include basic nutritional sciences, biochemistry and molecular biology, genetics, immunology, physiology, clinical nutrition, microbiology, and biostatistics.
Students are admitted to the program after the bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in nutritional sciences or a related field. Applicants should have a strong undergraduate background in biological sciences and chemistry. Deficiencies may be made up during the first year of graduate study.
Additional information can be found at http://nutritionalsciences.centers.ufl.edu.
For additional information, e-mail Dr. Mitch Knutson, Director at mknutson@ufl.edu or Dr. Bobbi Langkamp-Henken , Graduate Coordinator at henken@ufl.edu
Degrees Offered with a Major in Nutritional Sciences
- Doctor of Philosophy
- without a concentration
- concentration in Clinical and Translational Science
Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.
Nutritional Sciences Program Core Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 6206 | Advanced Metabolism | 3 |
| HUN 6938 | Nutritional Sciences Seminar | 1 |
| STA 6166 | Statistical Methods in Research I | 3 |
| HUN 6301 | Nutritional Aspects of Lipid Metabolism | 3 |
| HUN 6305 | Nutritional Aspects of Carbohydrates | 3 |
| HUN 6321 | Proteins and Amino Acids in Nutrition | 4 |
| HUN 6331 | Vitamins in Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HUN 6356 | Minerals in Nutrition | 3 |
Additional Course Offerings
The following courses may be taken to contribute to the overall degree award requirements.
Food Science and Human Nutrition Departmental Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DIE 6241 | Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy | 4 |
| DIE 6242 | Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy II | 3 |
| DIE 6516 | Professional Development in Dietetics | 2 |
| DIE 6905 | Problems in Dietetics | 1-3 |
| DIE 6938 | Advanced Dietetic Seminar | 1 |
| DIE 6942 | Dietetic Internship I | 9 |
| DIE 6944 | Dietetic Internship II | 6 |
| FOS 5126C | Psychophysical Aspects of Foods | 3 |
| FOS 5205 | Current Issues in Food Safety and Sanitation | 3 |
| FOS 5225C | Principles in Food Microbiology | 4 |
| FOS 5437C | Food Product Development | 3 |
| FOS 5561C | Citrus Processing Technology | 3 |
| FOS 5645 | Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals | 3 |
| FOS 5732 | Current Issues in Food Regulations | 3 |
| FOS 6125C | Sensory Evaluation of Food | 3 |
| FOS 6215 | Principles of Food Safety | 3 |
| FOS 6216 | Food Safety Systems | 2 |
| FOS 6217 | Food Safety, Sanitation, and Microbiology | 2 |
| FOS 6218 | Food Safety Systems | 2 |
| FOS 6224 | Food and Environmental Virology | 2 |
| FOS 6226C | Advanced Food Microbiology | 4 |
| FOS 6315C | Advanced Food Chemistry | 4 |
| FOS 6317C | Flavor Chemistry and Technology | 3 |
| FOS 6355C | Instrumental Analysis and Separations | 5 |
| FOS 6428C | Advanced Food Processing | 4 |
| FOS 6455C | Industrial Food Fermentations | 3 |
| FOS 6736 | Food Regulations | 2 |
| FOS 6905 | Problems in Food Science | 1-3 |
| FOS 6910 | Supervised Research | 1-5 |
| FOS 6915 | Research Planning | 2 |
| FOS 6936 | Topics in Food Science | 1-4 |
| FOS 6938 | Food Science Seminar | 1 |
| FOS 6940 | Supervised Teaching | 1-5 |
| FOS 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-15 |
| FOS 7979 | Advanced Research | 1-12 |
| FOS 7980 | Research for Doctoral Dissertation | 1-15 |
| HUN 5441 | Metabolic Response to Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition | 2 |
| HUN 5447 | Nutrition and Immunity | 3 |
| HUN 6235 | Macronutrients in Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HUN 6245 | Advanced Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HUN 6255 | Clinical Nutrition | 2-12 |
| HUN 6301 | Nutritional Aspects of Lipid Metabolism | 3 |
| HUN 6305 | Nutritional Aspects of Carbohydrates | 3 |
| HUN 6321 | Proteins and Amino Acids in Nutrition | 3 |
| HUN 6331 | Vitamins in Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HUN 6356 | Minerals in Nutrition | 3 |
| HUN 6626 | Nutrition Education | 1 |
| HUN 6804 | Nutrition Research Method: Systematic Review | 3 |
| HUN 6812C | Analytical Techniques in Nutritional Biochemistry | 1 |
| HUN 6835 | Research Projects in Nutrition and Dietetics – part 2 | 2 |
| HUN 6905 | Problems in Nutritional Sciences | 1-3 |
| HUN 6936 | Topics in Nutritional Sciences | 1-4 |
| HUN 6938 | Nutritional Sciences Seminar | 1 |
| HUN 6939 | Advanced Clinical Nutrition | 2-12 |
| HUN 6940 | Supervised Teaching | 1-5 |
| HUN 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-15 |
| HUN 7979 | Advanced Research | 1-12 |
| HUN 7980 | Research for Doctoral Dissertation | 1-15 |
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALS 5156 | Agricultural Ecology Principles and Applications | 3 |
| ALS 5905 | Individual Study | 1-4 |
| ALS 5932 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
| ALS 6046 | Grant Writing | 2 |
| ALS 6166 | Exotic Species and Biosecurity Issues | 3 |
| ALS 6921 | Colloquium on Plant Pests of Regulatory Significance | 1 |
| ALS 6925 | Integrated Plant Medicine | 4 |
| ALS 6931 | Plant Medicine Program Seminar | 1 |
| ALS 6935 | Topics in Biological Invasions | 3 |
| ALS 6942 | Principles of Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Management | 3 |
| ALS 6943 | Internship in Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Management | 1-10 |
| ANS 6936 | Graduate Seminar in Animal Molecular and Cell Biology | 1-2 |
| BCH 5045 | Graduate Survey of Biochemistry | 4 |
| STA 6093 | Introduction to Applied Statistics for Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| STA 6329 | Matrix Algebra and Statistical Computing | 3 |
Nutritional sciences
SLO 1 Articulate Fundamental Knowledge
Articulate (in oral and written form) fundamental knowledge in nutrition, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics and genomics.
SLO 2 Research in Nutritional Sciences
Analyze, interpret and evaluate research in nutritional sciences.
SLO 3 Discovery of New Information
Plan, organize and conduct research for the discovery of new information.
SLO 4 Professional Behavior
Display ethical behavior in all areas of conduct; interact with peers, faculty and staff with respect, fellowship and cooperation.