Overview

About the program

Researchers in the Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences department at North Carolina State University evaluate and discover everything from breakfast meat to the next big thing in craft beer to ensure consumers have access to an abundant, safe, and delicious food supply.

We conduct research, work with manufacturers, and pass our knowledge along to the next generation of food industry leaders through a variety of centers, labs, and processing facilities in Raleigh and across the state.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Regulation of Metabolism
Principles of Human Nutrition
Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism
Maternal and Infant Nutrition
Comparative Nutrition
Feed Manufacturing Technology
Exercise Nutrition
Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-10 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Raleigh, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics View 58 other PhDs in Nutrition & Dietetics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission, a student should have a B.S. or M.S degree, preferably in a science-related area. Additionally, applicants must have coursework in biology and organic chemistry to be considered for admission.
Students should contact and be recommended by a prospective major faculty advisor in their area of interest prior to final admission.
Students with a GPA below at 3.0 need to work with the Director of Graduate Programs to identify ways to demonstrate the ability to be successful in this graduate program.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12607 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12607 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

4089 USD / year

≈ 4089 USD / year

Living costs

Raleigh

United States

1085 - 1853 USD / month

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