Overview

Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition / Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition is located in Gainesville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Food science and human nutrition	Nutritional sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nutritional sciences	Clinical and translational science
Master of Science (MS)	Nutritional sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Food science	Toxicology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	22

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

150

Applied

34

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

47

Total Graduate Students

57%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.26%
Black or African American	6.38%
White or Caucasian	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Pesticide research, nutritional biochemistry and microbiology, food safety and toxicology assessment and dietetics, food chemistry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	7,508,905

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 110370
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States

Contact Susan S. Percival PhD
Chair and Professor
Email: percival@ufl.edu
Phone: 352-392-1991 ext. 202
Fax: 352-392-1991

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