About the course

The Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences is in a unique position nationwide to provide graduate coursework and research opportunities in human nutrition and food science, as well as in exercise physiology and sports sciences. The combination of these respective areas of concentration within a single department facilitates integrative studies between diet and physical activity in the maintenance of health and the prevention or treatment of chronic diseases, as well as studies on the quality and safety of food. Today’s interest in healthy lifestyles is translating into a remarkable range of career opportunities related to diet, fitness, and health. Florida State University’s doctoral program in Human Sciences, Nutrition and Food Science major, prepares students to pursue careers in a wide variety of health-related careers as well as academia. It is a research intensive and competency-based program. Current research includes body composition, functional food, chronic disease and aging response, food allergy, and safety/quality detection methods. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: US$66,660

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2021	Tallahassee
Spring (January), 2024	Tallahassee
Fall (August), 2024	Tallahassee
Spring (January), 2025	Tallahassee
Fall (August), 2025	Tallahassee
Spring (January), 2026	Tallahassee

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Florida State University

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework attempted while enrolled as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree

　　An upper-division undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The same scale applies for graduate-level work. A professional degree is not counted for university GPA requirements.

　　A master?s degree or post-baccalaureate professional degree from an accredited university.

　　A competitive GRE General Test score, recommended score of above the 50th percentile (approximately 150) in both verbal and quantitative sections with a 4.0 or higher on the writing section. Please note that it can take up to ten (10) days after sitting for the GRE for an official score report to be sent to the university

　　International students must have an official TOEFL iBT score of at least 550 (paper-based) or 80 (internet-based) to meet university requirements. The department recommends 600 (paper-based) or 100 (internet-based) for a competitive application to the doctoral program. Our department does not accept other English proficiency examinations. International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS): 6.5

　　

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　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Florida State University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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