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Programs of Study, 1997-1999
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
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, R. A. Easter, J. W. Erdman, Jr., G. C. Fahey, Jr., S. K. Kamath, K. E. Kelley, B. P. Klein, D. K. Layman, R. I. Mackie, N. R. Merchen, P. J. O'Morchoe, R. A. Nelson, T. Nishida, W. D. O'Brien, E. G. Perkins, J. L. Robinson, S. J. Schmidt, A. J. Siedler, W. J. Visek
Associate Professors: P. E. Bowen, M. S. Brewer, B. H. Cho, J. K. Drackley, A. S. Hassan, T. F. Hatch, E. H. Jeffery, R. L. Magin, M. R. Murphy, J. E. Novakofski, R. D. Reynolds, K. W. Singletary, S. R. Trupin, M. A. Wallig
Assistant Professors: B. H. Arjmandi, K. M. Chapman, S. M. Donovan, T. A. Garrow, H. R. Gaskins, R. W. Johnson, R. H. McCusker, N. F. Shay, R.J. Stillman, J. A. Woods
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 quality 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 3.0 (A = 4.0) 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. Admission in the spring will be considered. The GRE exam is highly recommended. Applicants for whom English is not their native language, must achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 560.
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 six units (plus at least two units of thesis credit) for the thesis degree and nine units for the nonthesis degree.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
In addition to maintaining a 3.0 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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