University of Kentucky Nutritional Sciences Room 501, Wethington Health Sciences Building 900 Limestone Street Lexington, KY 40536-0200 US   Phone: 1-859-323-4933 X 814 Fax: 1-859-257-3646   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S. - Nutritional Sciences Doctoral Ph.D. - Nutritional Sciences On Campus   The University of Kentucky?s Graduate Center for Nutritional Sciences is an interdisciplinary program that provides high-quality educational training and research experience leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Students have access to faculty expertise across 28 departments and divisions at the University?s colleges of Medicine, Health Sciences and Agriculture, preparing them for a variety of careers in academia, industry and government. The program includes didactic course offerings in biochemistry, physiology, macronutrient and micronutrient metabolism, and nutrition and chronic disease. Electives are offered with a research emphasis in molecular metabolism, clinical nutrition, and behavioral aspects related to nutrition.. Excellent research opportunities exist in areas of molecular metabolism with a focus on obesity and associated diseases, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease, at the basic and clinical levels, as well as agricultural aspects of nutrition.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 2780  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 2785  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $802  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $14426  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable