Doctoral Degree Requirements

In Nutrition and Health Sciences, our doctoral programs prepare students for careers in research to nutrition science and exercise science, as well as advanced practice-related development, implementation and evaluation of clinical and community nutrition and health promotion programs through Extension, state and federal government, foundations, and health care settings. Careful selection of your faculty advisor, supervisory committee, course work, research area, and other experiences will help you prepare for a career in the area of your choice.

Information listed here is specific to individual programs in the department.

Policies can be found online at: catalog.unl.edu/graduate-professional/policies/academic-program-requirements/#text.

Doctoral degree steps to completion can be found online at: www.unl.edu/gradstudies/academics/programsteps/doctoral-degree-steps-to-completion. Refer to these steps at least once per semester to ensure the required steps are met in the overall process.