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Director of the Division: John W. Erdman, Jr.
Correspondence and Information: Division of Nutritional Sciences,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 451
Bevier Hall
, 905 South Goodwin
Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801; (217) 333-4177
GRADUATE FACULTY
Professors: D. H. Baker, R. A. Boileau, B. M. Chassy, J. H. Clark, R. A.
Easter, J. W. Erdman, Jr., G. C. Fahey, Jr., P. V. Johnston, S. K. Kamath, K.
E. Kelley, B. P. Klein, D. K. Layman, R. I. Mackie, N. R. Merchen, R. A.
Nelson, T. Nishida, W. D. O'Brien, E. G. Perkins, J. L. Robinson, A. A.
Salyers, A. J. Siedler, W. J. Visek
Associate Professors: P. E. Bowen, B. H. Cho, A. S. Hassan, T. F. Hatch,
A. K. Hatfield, E. H. Jeffery, R. L. Magin, M. R. Murphy, J. E. Novakofski, R.
D. Reynolds, S. J. Schmidt, K. W. Singletary, S. R. Trupin, M. A. Wallig
Assistant Professors: B. H. Arjmandi, K. M. Chapman, S. M. Donovan, J.
K. Drackley, H. R. Gaskins, R. H. McCusker, J. Odle, S. M. Potter, N. F. Shay,
T. L. Smith, R.J. Stillman
Emeritus Professors: C. L. Davis, R. M. Forbes, B. L. Larson, S. P.
Mistry, E. Sleator
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
An interdepartmental graduate training program leading to the master of science
in nutritional sciences and the doctor of philosophy in nutritional sciences is
offered. The degree requirements are designed to provide sufficient flexibility
to enable students to pursue study in one of several areas of specialization
within the broad field of the nutritional sciences. These specialties can be
classified into five broad theme areas in which our faculty and students are
most active: 1) nutritional requirements for optimal growth and well-being of
man and animals; 2) impact of nutrition on health and risk of chronic
non-infectious disease; 3) relation of nutrients to gene expression; 4)
nutrient composition of foods and feeds and the impact of agricultural
practices, handling, and processing on food safety and qulaity; and 5) factors
determining food preferences and habits and techniques for guiding consumers in
selection of nutritionally adequate diets. These themes best reflect the areas
of nutrition research for which the division is recognized both nationally and
internationally. The program offers the opportunity for pursuing both the M.D.
and Ph.D. degrees in the Medical Scholars Program.
ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID
Applicants are expected to have an admission grade-point average of 4.0 (A =
5.0) for the last 60 hours of course work and basic courses in nutrition,
chemistry, biology, and mathematics. Deficiencies in these subjects must be
removed during the first year of graduate study. Financial assistance is
available in the form of assistantships and fellowships. Applicants seeking
August admission and expecting to be considered for financial assistance should
file their applications before the preceding February 15th. Later applications
will be considered, depending on the space and support available.
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Requirements for the M.S. include courses in general biochemistry, two courses
in advanced nutrition, and one semester of seminar. Additional courses are
available in such diverse subjects as human and animal nutrition, biochemistry,
physiology, immunology, food science, education, anthropology, psychology,
sociology, statistics, and agricultural economics. The M.S. degree may be taken
with or without a thesis. The minimum M.S. course work requirement is 6 units
(plus at least 2 units of thesis credit) for the thesis degree and 9 units for
the nonthesis degree.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
In addition to maintaining a 4.0 average in formal course work, Ph.D. students
are required to take an oral preliminary examination and a final thesis
examination. There is no foreign language requirement, but students whose
native language is not English are required to have competence in English. A
minimum of 24 units of credit work beyond the baccalaureate degree is
required.
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