It involves faculty from the Departments of Animal and Avian Sciences, Anthropology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, the UMAB Medical School, and scientists from nearby research institutions. The program offers graduate study leading to the MS and Ph.D. degrees in nutrition, which includes emphasis in nutritional biochemistry, molecular nutrition, chemical nutrition, community nutrition, and international nutrition. Also, collaboration with other disciplines is encouraged.
All programs require completion of a research project.
Programs of research are individually planned with the student and an appropriate Graduate Advisory Committee. Preference is given to students having a Bachelor's degree in nutrition, chemistry, physiology, biology, food science, animal science, or related fields. Consideration will be given to others having adequate background courses and demonstrating potential for a research career. A minimum total GRE score of 1500 is required. Students must also provide three letters of recommendation and a 300-500 word statement of academic goals and research interests.