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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Overview
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / Department of Nutrition is located in Chapel Hill, NC, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Public Health (MPH) | Nutrition/registered dietitian | |
| Master of Public Health (MPH) | Nutrition | |
| Master of Science (MS) | Nutritional biochemistry | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Nutrition |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 27 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 12 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? | No |
| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? | No |
Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test, MCAT, or DAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Major paper, 10 weeks of advanced nutrition field work |
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test, MCAT, or DAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
202
Applied
55
Accepted
35
Enrolled
Applying
85
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | January 9th | January 9th | No |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Exam | GRE General Test, MCAT, or DAT | |
| Master's Degree Requirements | Three letters of recommendation (academic and/or professional; academic preferred); coursework in biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, organic chemistry, microbiology with lab, psychology, sociology or anthropology, and human nutrition | |
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test, MCAT, or DAT | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | Three letters of recommendation (academic and/or professional; academic preferred); coursework in biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, organic chemistry, and human nutrition |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required | TOEFL IBT score: 90 | |
| IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 7 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Financial award applicants must submit: | FAFSA |
|---|---|
| Application deadlines for financial awards | December 10 |
| Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
116
Total Graduate Students
11%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 9.48% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4.31% |
| White or Caucasian | 60% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 5.17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 6.03% |
| Unknown | 3.45% |
Gender
Male (10%)
Female (89%)
Faculty
61
Total faculty
Full-time - 43
Part-time - 18
Male (17)
Female (44)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Nutrition policy, management and leadership development, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, dietary trends and determinants, transmembrane signal transduction and carcinogenesis, maternal and child nutrition |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 0 |
Location & Contact
Address
135 Dauer Drive
245 Rosenau Hall, CB #7461
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
United States
245 Rosenau Hall, CB #7461
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
United States
Contact
Dr. Elizabeth Mayer-Davis
Chair
Email: mayerdav@email.unc.edu
Phone: 919-966-7218
Fax: 919-966-7215
Chair
Email: mayerdav@email.unc.edu
Phone: 919-966-7218
Fax: 919-966-7215
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