Overview

Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences / Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences is located in Lincoln, NE, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition and exercise
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nutrition and health sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition and health sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nutrition
Master of Science (MS)	Community nutrition and health promotion
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional

Admissions

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	March 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

48

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.08%
Black or African American	2.08%
White or Caucasian	87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4.17%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 0

Male (5)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Foods/food service administration, community nutrition science, diet-health relationships
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1400 R Street
Lincoln, NE  68588
United States

Contact Dr. Marilyn Schnepf
Chair
Phone: 402-472-3716
Fax: 402-472-1587

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