Overview

It is the program's goal to provide graduate students interested in nutrition with an opportunity to obtain specialized training in a specific research area and also to obtain a general background in the science and practice of nutrition. The Nutritional Sciences program at University of Wisconsin Madison is sufficiently flexible to allow students with a wide variety of undergraduate degrees to meet the background prerequisites. The program draws on the strengths of faculty in a number of the university's colleges and academic departments to enhance the instructional and research experience.

The training objectives of the IGPNS are to provide students with an understanding of basic nutritional principles as they apply to both humans and animals, to provide them with current knowledge in a specific area of emphasis, to make them aware of the integrative and multidisciplinary nature of nutrition research, and to direct them toward a successful career through the thesis and publications.

Key Facts

Articulates, critiques, and elaborates the theories, research methods, and approaches to inquiry in nutritional sciences. Specific knowledge areas of focus include intermediary metabolism, functions and metabolism of vitamins and minerals, nutrition-related diseases such as obesity and diabetes, and fundamental principles of epidemiology and nutrition policy.

Identifies sources and assembles evidence pertaining to questions or challenges in nutritional sciences.

Selects and/or utilizes the most appropriate methodologies and practices.

Evaluates or synthesizes information pertaining to questions or challenges in nutritional sciences.

Communicates clearly in ways appropriate to the field of nutritional science. This includes the composition of primary research and review articles. Demonstrates competent communication in the form of oral and poster presentations.

Recognizes and applies principles of ethical and professional conduct.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nutrition: Metabolism of Macronutrients

Nutritional Epidemiology

Nutrition: Minerals

Nutrition: Obesity and Diabetes

Experimental Diet Design

Nutrition: Vitamins

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Candidates for graduate study in nutritional sciences should have a strong background in mathematics, chemistry, biological sciences, medical sciences, or social sciences

Students who have not completed all the requirements may be admitted, but deficiencies should be made up during the first year of graduate study

All applicants must have a minimum grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), as well as three references, and a personal statement.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25732 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25732 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12404 USD / year

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Additional Details

Minnesota Resident: $20,714

Living costs

Madison

United States

1015 - 1752 USD / month

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