It involves faculty from the Departments of Animal Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, and Poultry Science, and the UMBC Medical School and nearby research institutions. Students applying to the Graduate Program in Nutrition are expected to have training in chemistry and biology including biochemistry and upper level nutrition courses. Preference is given to students having a Bachelor's degree in nutrition, chemistry, biology, food science, animal science or related fields. Consideration will be given to others having adequate background courses and demonstrate potential for a research career. Students must also provide three letters of recommendation, and a 300-500 word statement of academic goals and research interests.
All programs require completion of a research project.
Programs of research are individually planned with the student and an appropriate Graduate Advisory Committee. All graduate students are expected to complete their research project within the areas of interest of our faculty. All course work must be approved by the student's committee. The average duration of a Master's project is two years. Requirements for the Ph.D. degree in nutrition include a mastery of the broad fundamentals of nutrition as a science, as well as the demonstrated ability to conduct independent research.