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Department of Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management

Tuscaloosa, AL

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Overview

Department of Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management / Department of Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
Master of Science (MS) Sport hospitality
Master of Science (MS) Hospitality management
Master of Science (MS) Human nutrition
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Human nutrition

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 97
Doctoral Degrees 0
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Optional
SH - Capstone Project
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam Students with a Bachelors degree will need to submit GRE scores. Minimum requirement for admission is a 300 on the GRE. Students who have previously completed a MS degree prior to beginning the Doctoral program with a graduate GPA of 3.3-3.49 may be considered for admission providing they also have a GRE score of 300. Upon ad
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

290
Applied
195
Accepted
119
Enrolled
67%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
80
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 No
Spring deadline December 1st December 1st No
Summer deadline April 15th April 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Human Nutrition - 3.0 minimum overall GPA or last 60 credit hours GPA for MS in Human Nutrition Hospitality Management ÔÇô 3.0 minimum overall GPA or last 60 credit hours for MS in Hospitality
Doctoral Degree Exam Students with a Bachelors degree will need to submit GRE scores. Minimum requirement for admission is a 300 on the GRE. Students who have previously completed a MS degree prior to beginning the Doctoral program with a graduate GPA of 3.3-3.49 may be considered for admission providing they also have a GRE score of 300. Upon ad
Doctoral Degree Requirements Upon admission, these students would need to receive permission to continue after the successful completion of 12 graduate hours.
Additional Entrance Requirements BS or MS degree in nutrition or a closely nutrition-related field, with a GPA 3.0

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$10,780
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 15
Types of financial support available Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

355
Total Graduate Students
2%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 8.45%
Black or African American 9.58%
White or Caucasian 70%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 4.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1.97%
Unknown 1.41%

Gender

Male (14%)
Female (85%)

Faculty

24
Total faculty
Full-time - 20
Part-time - 4
Male (7)
Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Human Nutrition functional foods, older adult nutritional status, dietary choices, nutrient metabolism, community nutrition, Hospitality hospitality leadership, consumer behavior, local food, sport hospitality
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
292,581

Location & Contact

Address The University of Alabama
Box 870311
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487-0311
United States
Contact Dr. Kristi Crowe-White
Associate Professor and Chair
Email: kcrowe@ches.ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-6173
Fax: 205-348-2982

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