Overview

The PhD in Food and Nutrition Sciences program, offered by the School of Food and Agriculture from The University of Maine, conduct both basic and applied research in wellness and chronic disease prevention utilizing cell and animal models as well as humans and in the areas of nutrition education and behavior change, fruit and vegetable products, food processing and engineering, food safety and quality, seafood processing and preservation, sensory evaluation, and product development.

Features

Students must hold a master’s degree (thesis) – either by pursuing a terminal MS degree (at UMaine), sequential MS and PhD degrees (at UMaine), or hold a master’s degree from another institution before entering the PhD program

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The Program Faculty come from multiple disciplinary areas including engineering, pathology, physiology, nutrition, seafood processing and population and habitat modeling.

Faculty work with a variety of aquatic species including, but not limited to: cod, halibut, salmon, trout, oysters, clams, mussels, sea urchins, sea horses, abalone, seaweed, and lobsters.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orono, United States

Disciplines

Food Science View 44 other PhDs in Food Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed online application

Three letters of recommendation

Official transcript of all previous college or university work

Official test scores

$65 application fee

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31446 USD / year

≈ 31446 USD / year
Out-of-State

31446 USD / year

≈ 31446 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10314 USD / year

≈ 10314 USD / year

Additional Details

Most university funding provides a tuition waiver for 6-9 credit hours per semester.

Living costs

Orono

United States

1216 - 1888 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Additional Details

Living costs

Orono

Funding

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