PhD PROGRAM - Overview, Requirements
and Curriculum
The completion of the following is required prior to starting doctoral
coursework:
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The M.S. in Nutrition (or equivalent):
This requirement may be
waived for an individual with
exceptional academic records and research potential.
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Upon admission to the Doctoral Program
in Nutrition,
the department Chair assigns the student a selected
academic advisor from the doctoral level faculty.
In more details . . .
Students planning on pursuing an academic career that includes teaching
and research in the Basic Science or Applied Components
of Nutrition need to complete a Doctoral Degree.
The CWRU
Ph.D. program in Nutrition is individualized to
meet the goals of the student. Faculty members are readily available
for in-depth consultation and guidance. See 'Faculty
Directory' to read about the research interests of our faculty
members.
The graduate program includes courses,
formal and informal seminars, and most importantly, the performance
of original research. Major emphasis is placed on the research project.
By the end of the first semester, the student chooses a research advisor
from the participating faculty members. The student's interest is a
primary factor in the choice of advisors, who provide research training
in Nutritional Biochemistry/Metabolism, Molecular Nutrition and Applied
Nutrition.
The department has laboratories
equipped with Gas Chromatographs, Mass Spectrometers as well as animal
laboratories and an organic chemistry laboratory.
Graduate students will also have
completed studies in clinical settings through close cooperation with
other departments and medical centers.
Recaping the requirements for completion of the
PhD program . . .
• Successful
completion of a minimum of 30-hours of graduate coursework
• One
academic year in full-time residence
• Successful
completion of a written and oral examination to qualify for candidacy
• Preparation
of a research proposal and subsequent acceptance of such proposal
• Dissertation
Research (NTRN 701)
• Formal
presentation of dissertation research at a department seminar
• Oral
defense of the dissertation |
