Information for NHS about each degree, specialization, and program area can be found here: https://cehs.unl.edu/nhs/graduate-programs/.

Additional information about UNL’s doctoral requirements and probation and termination guidelines is here: https://catalog.unl.edu/graduate-professional/policies/academic-program-requirements/.

Ph.D. in Nutrition. There are no specializations for this Ph.D. Our nutrition research faculty focus in these areas:

  • Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition GRE preferred, Program Contact: Dr. Sathish Natarajan
  • Community Nutrition and Health Promotion, GRE preferred, Contact: Dr. Weiwen Chai
  • Nutrition and Health Sciences area is flexible to meet students’ interests, Contact: Dr. Heather Rasmussen

Ph.D. in Human Sciences

  • Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition specialization (BMNT), GRE preferred; Program Contact: Dr. Sathish Natarajan
  • Nutrition and Health Sciences specialization (NUHS), students can tailor this program to their interests; Contact: Dr. Heather Rasmussen
    • Community Nutrition and Health Promotion, GRE preferred; Contact: Dr. Weiwen Chai
    • Nutrition and Exercise Physiology; Contact: Dr. Terry Housh

Time Limit

Doctoral degrees are to be completed within eight years of filing the Program of Studies in Graduate Studies: https://catalog.unl.edu/graduate-professional/policies/academic-program-requirements/#text.