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Program checklist · Ph.D.

Nutrition

University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NC

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Program
Award
Ph.D.
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
19.0504
Total credits (published)
44-50
Catalog edition
2026-27 University Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199148
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199148_58fcd543
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Degree Program Requirements

0 items

    Required Core Courses (14 credits)

    major core · 6 items
    1. NTR 709A
      4
    2. NTR 709B
      Seminar in Nutrition 2
      As published: “Seminar in Nutrition”
      2
    3. NTR 725
      Gene Expression and Protein Metabolism 2
      As published: “Gene Expression and Protein Metabolism”
      2
    4. NTR 726
      Energy, Carbohydrate, Lipid Metabolism 2
      As published: “Energy, Carbohydrate, Lipid Metabolism”
      2
    5. NTR 727
      Antioxidants and Bioactive Food Components 2
      As published: “Antioxidants and Bioactive Food Components”
      2
    6. NTR 728
      Vitamins and Minerals 2
      As published: “Vitamins and Minerals”
      2

    Research Techniques (21 credits minimum)

    8 items
    1. NTR 773
      Nutrition Research Methodology 3
      As published: “Nutrition Research Methodology”
      3
    2. Select a minimum of one statistics course (3-4 credits) 2
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    3. Select two or three additional courses (8 credits minimum) for developing technical competency to enhance research skills and competitiveness 2
      Not resolved to a course
      8
    4. Select at least 6 credits from one or more of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    5. NTR 701
      Directed Study in Nutrition 1-6
      As published: “Directed Study in Nutrition”
    6. NTR 723
      Current Trends in Nutrition 3
      As published: “Current Trends in Nutrition”
    7. NTR 753
      Problems in Food and Nutrition 2-4
      As published: “Problems in Food and Nutrition”
    8. NTR 770
      Research Skill Development 2-6
      As published: “Research Skill Development”

    Electives (8 credits minimum)

    electives · 2 items
    1. Select 6 credits from other NTR courses at the 500-700 level 2
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. Select 2 credits minimum from NTR or a supporting program at the 500-700 level 2
      Not resolved to a course
      2

    Research and Dissertation (18-24 credits)

    2 items
    1. NTR 790
      Doctoral Research 1-6
      As published: “Doctoral Research”
      6
    2. NTR 799
      Dissertation Problem 1-12
      As published: “Dissertation Problem 3”
      12-18

    For Students Who Completed their M.S. at UNC Greensboro

    0 items

      Required Core Courses (4 credits)

      major core · 2 items
      1. NTR 709A
        2
      2. NTR 709B
        Seminar in Nutrition 2
        As published: “Seminar in Nutrition”
        2

      Research Techniques (14 credits)

      5 items
      1. Select a minimum of 14 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        14
      2. NTR 701
        Directed Study in Nutrition 1-6
        As published: “Directed Study in Nutrition”
      3. NTR 723
        Current Trends in Nutrition 3
        As published: “Current Trends in Nutrition”
      4. NTR 753
        Problems in Food and Nutrition 2-4
        As published: “Problems in Food and Nutrition”
      5. NTR 770
        Research Skill Development 2-6
        As published: “Research Skill Development”

      Statistics courses

      0 items

        Electives (8 credits)

        electives · 2 items
        1. Select 6 credits from other NTR courses at the 500-700 level 2
          Not resolved to a course
          6
        2. Select 2 credits minimum from NTR or a supporting program at the 500-700 level 2
          Not resolved to a course
          2

        Research and Dissertation (18-24 credits)

        2 items
        1. NTR 790
          Doctoral Research 1-6
          As published: “Doctoral Research”
          6
        2. NTR 799
          Dissertation Problem 1-12
          As published: “Dissertation Problem 3”
          12-18
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