Overview
Key facts:
- The Nutrition Science programme is offered at the Purdue University.
- Over the years we've come to understand that diet can have a strong impact on the health and well being of humans and animals. Research on nutrition and health integrates information from many disciplines: biochemistry, physiology, psychology, food science, genetics, and cell biology are at the heart of our understanding of nutrition and its application.
- The Interdepartmental Nutrition Program (INP) is an interdisciplinary training program for students interested in the study of nutrition science. Faculty from several departments provide a wide range of expertise and training opportunities. Students interested in participating in INP apply to the Purdue West Lafayette (PWL) - Nutrition graduate program. Admitted students train under an INP faculty mentor to earn either a Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree. Students learn a variety of approaches to address important nutrition issues.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Chromatin Regulation Gene Expression
- Food Chemistry
- Food Microbiology & Biotechnology
- Food Processing & Technology
- Interdepartmental Food Science
- Interdepartmental Nutrition Program
- Membrane Biology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics Food Sciences View 346 other Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Transcripts
- Recommendation Letters
- Statement of Purpose (This section may be up to 1500 words, despite the 500 word limit stated in the application)
- Please Include:
- Your reasons for seeking an MS or PhD degree in nutrition
- Why you want to come to Purdue
- Which of the four training groups interest you most; you may select more than one (Biochemical and Molecular; Human and Clinical; Animal Health, Growth, and Development; Population Nutrition and Health Promotion)
- The potential research projects/faculty mentors in the INP program that you might like to work with
- A brief description of your experience in research, if any
- Additional information that would not otherwise be obvious in your application
- Please Include:
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- The graduate program in Nutrition Science is temporarily waiving the department GRE requirement for Fall 2022 applicants. If you have taken the GRE, submitting your scores is optional. No minimum score is required to apply.
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Tuition Fee
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International
28794 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14397 USD per semester during 24 months. -
National
28794 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14397 USD per semester during 24 months. -
In-State
9992 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4996 USD per semester during 24 months.
Living costs for West Lafayette
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.