Overview

Program in Nutrition / Program in Nutrition is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 13th	December 13th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

106

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.6%
Black or African American	7.55%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.83%
Unknown	1.89%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Nutrition for the elderly, inborn errors of metabolism, nutrition and cancer, lipid metabolism, dietary fat markers
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL  60607
United States

Contact Prof. Giamila Fantuzzi
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: giamila@uic.edu
Phone: 312-413-5398
Fax: 312-355-1713

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