Overview

Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health / Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health is located in Manhattan, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public health nutrition
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human nutrition
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public health physical activity
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition, dietetics and sensory sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Sensory analysis and consumer behavior
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nutritional sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Dietetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted Residency
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Residency

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18

Applied

9

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	August 1st	August 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum graduate GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

59

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.39%
Black or African American	3.39%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	5.08%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 11

Male (14)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cancer and immunology, obesity, sensory analysis and consumer behavior, nutrient metabolism, clinical and community interventions
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,070,775

Location & Contact

Address 212 Justin Hall
Manhattan, KS  66506
United States

Contact Dr. Mark Haub
Head
Email: haub@ksu.edu
Phone: 785-532-5508
Fax: 785-532-3132

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