Overview

Contribute to the future of nutrition science and the well-being of your clients with a Ph.D. in Integrative and Functional Nutrition. Through comprehensive training in functional biochemistry, the Integrative and Functional Nutrition course at Saybrook University will teach you to assess body dysfunctions and incorporate environmental, social, psychological, and physiological sciences into your integrative care practice.

Nutrition is a complex field of study. You will learn to simplify the subject for lay people and explain its intricacies in a clear and easy-to-follow manner.

Job Outcomes

Upon graduating from our online nutrition Ph.D. programme, you will have the skill set to work in a variety of rewarding careers, including:

Nutrition consulting

Health programme development

Product development

Research

Higher education

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethics in Health Care

Integrative Approaches to Chronic Diseases

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-18 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

62 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Pasadena, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics View 3 other PhDs in Nutrition & Dietetics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of a master’s degree from a regionally accredited university with a GPA of 3.3 or better

Those with a master’s GPA of 3.0 to 3.3 may be conditionally accepted and required to take a lighter course load for at least one year

Official transcripts showing completion of the following three pre-requisite science courses with a grade of B or above within the past 10 years: human nutrition, biochemistry or organic chemistry, and anatomy and/or physiology

Those lacking one or more of these pre-requisites may be accepted but will be required to add the course/s to their programme curriculum

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Personal statement

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23808 USD / year

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Out-of-State

23808 USD / year

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In-State

23808 USD / year

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