The PhD in Dietetics & Nutritional Sciences at TUF is a flagship research-intensive program designed for scholars aiming to lead innovations in global nutrition. It focuses on pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge through original inquiry, advanced clinical trials, and evidence-based food policy development.
Choosing this PhD program at TUF provides access to state-of-the-art laboratories, experienced faculty, and clinical and community nutrition settings.
Graduates of PhD Human Nutrition & Dietetics can work as:
Students gain hands-on experience through:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ND-XXX | Core I | 3 |
| ND-XXX | Core II | 3 |
| - | Elective I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours : | 9 | |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ND-XXX | Core III | 3 |
| ND-XXX | Core IV | 3 |
| - | Elective II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours : | 9 | |
Comprehensive Examination in Semester III (required for candidacy for PhD)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ND-819 | Seminar | 1(1-0) |
| ND-820 | Thesis | 6(0-6) |
| Total Credit Hours : | 7 | |
| Grand Total : | 25 | |
| Serial | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ND-702 | Food Deficiencies and Combating Strategies | 3(3-0) |
| 2 | ND-704 | Nutrigenomics | 3(3-0) |
| 3 | ND-705 | Analytical Techniques in Human Nutrition | 3(1-2) |
| 4 | GEN-800 | Advanced Research Methodology | 3(3-0) |
| 5 | ND-803 | Bioactive Components and Health | 3(3-0) |
| 6 | ND-811 | Food Processing and Nutrition | 3(2-1) |
| 7 | ND-812 | Nutrition and Global Health | 3(3-0) |
| 8 | ND-813 | Advanced Clinical Nutrition | 3(2-1) |
| Serial | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ND-804 | Nutrition and Food Systems | 3(3-0) |
| 2 | ND-808 | Advanced Nutritional Immunology | 3(3-0) |
| 3 | ND -809 | Advanced Nutrients Metabolism | 3(3-0) |
| 4 | ND-810 | Developments in Human Nutrition | 3(3-0) |
| 5 | ND -814 | Maternal and Pediatric Nutrition | 3(2-1) |
| 6 | ND-815 | Probiotics and Prebiotics | 3(3-0) |
| 7 | ND-816 | Food Biotechnology | 3(3-0) |
| 8 | ND-817 | Public Health Nutrition | 3(2-1) |
| 9 | ND-818 | Nutrition and Infectious Diseases | 3(2-1) |
| 10 | ND-821 | Innovations for Food Security | 3(2-1) |
| 11 | STAT-701 | Biostatistics | 3(3-0) |
| 12 | BIOC-701 | Advanced Biochemical Techniques | 3(3-0) |
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