PhD in Food Nutrition, Dietetics and Health

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

Others:

10%

Kansas:

45%

International:

5%

Missouri:

20%

Colorado:

15%

Nebraska:

10%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

80%

Job Placement

80%

Top recruiters

Coca-Cola

Unilever

Nestlé

NHS

General Mills

Kraft Heinz

Tyson Foods

Smithfield Foods

ConAgra Foods

Danone

PepsiCo

Arla Foods

Mars

Bayer

Boehringer Ingelheim

Tesco

Hormel Foods

Morrisons

Asda

Waitrose

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$21,340 / year

Overall Cost

$36,340 / year

FAQs

• When will you notify me of my application outcome?
  
  Usually we notify the applicants of the fall admissions around March and the applicants of the spring admissions around October. The early communications are usually through email and phone calls (so it is important to make sure your email address and phone number are reachable). The official admission letter (and I-20 for international students) will arrive in the mail from the Graduate School.
• Can I email you my transcript/TOEFL/GRE so that you can provide an assessment of my chance being admitted/funded before I formally apply for your program?
  
  No. The Graduate Committee only evaluates submitted online applications that are complete. This includes an online application (and the application fee), academic transcripts (college and beyond), three letters of recommendation, a statement of objectives for graduate study, a TOEFL/IELTS/PTE report (applicants whose native language is not English only), and a completed copy of the affidavit of financial support form and corresponding documentation (international applicants only). The general GRE is not required but highly recommended. Almost all funded Ph.D. students in the past few years submitted their GRE scores. To be competitive for admission to the MA or PhD programs, applicants typically need to have strong backgrounds in math (including calculus) and statistics. In addition, competitive applicants typically have training in undergraduate economics courses, a grade point average (GPA) above 3.5, and a quantitative score on the GRE above the 75th percentile.
• What is the general application process?
  
  Kansas State University does not accept paper applications for admission. You should submit your online application and pay the application fee at the same time. Make sure you keep a copy of the confirmations of your online application and payment. The online application allow you to submit all required documentation via the application form. You can find more information about the application process at the Graduate School’s website.
• Can I request a waiver of the GRE requirement?
  
  Our department has never required a GRE score to apply. The GRE is nonetheless strongly recommended, because it provides critical information about your ability to perform in the graduate program. Your application will have to be very strong in all other respects to get an offer of admission without it. Most successful applications include a strong quantitative GRE score.
• Can I request a waiver of admission requirements?
  
  No. If you do not meet the requirements, you should not apply. We do not have the power to waive the language proficiency or other requirements.
• Can I request a waiver of the application fee?
  
  No. The application fee is not paid to the economics department. As such, we do not have any way to waive it, and we similarly do not have a budget to pay it for applicants. If the application fee represents a hardship, you should not apply. Even if you are admitted with funding, you will still have to show some personal funds in order to get a visa. You will need enough money to travel to the United States and to cover your living expenses until you get your first paycheck. It is not possible to start the PhD program if you cannot afford the application fee.
• Can I increase my chances of getting funding by emailing faculty members?
  
  No. Individual faculty members do not admit students or give them funding. Information you send to faculty members will not be considered when your application is reviewed. You should include all relevant information with your application.
• Can I email some of my information to the Director of Graduate Studies to get an admissions decision without a formal application?
  
  No. Admissions decisions are made after evaluating all completed applications that were submitted by the deadline. If you send such an inquiry, the response will be a restatement of this policy.
• Do I have to have a master’s degree before I can apply for your Ph.D. program?
  
  No. Applicants with bachelor degrees can apply for the Ph.D. program.
• What is the typical length of graduate studies in your department?
  
  Most M.A. students finish between one and a half years and two years. Most Ph.D. students take five years to finish the degree.
• What are the minimum requirements for admission to the graduate programs (Ph.D. and M.A.)?
  
  There are two sets of requirements you have to meet in order to be eligible for admission to one of our graduate programs. The university has requirements that can be found here. The specific requirements for the MA and PhD programs in economics are: 3 credit hours of intermediate macroeconomic theory 3 credit hours of intermediate microeconomic theory 3 credit hours of statistics 3 credit hours of calculus In each case, the course should have been the equivalent offering of that course as taught in the home department of a US university. For instance, a course titled "Business Math" offered by a business school may not be the equivalent of a calculus class taught in a math department. Note that these are minimum requirements and we rarely admit students who barely meet the minimum requirements. That only ensures that your application will be given full consideration. The minimum English requirements can be found at the Graduate School's webpage. The Graduate School requires each applicant whose native language is not English to demonstrate competence in the English language by achieving a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Pearson Test of English (PTE). An applicant who has received a degree in the last two years from a United States college or university is exempt from this requirement. Language proficiency requirements must be fulfilled prior to your application. If you do not meet the language proficiency requirements, you should not apply, because your application will be rejected. You should instead take the exam, confirm the score is sufficient, and then apply for the next admissions cycle.
• What do I need to get through Guatemalan customs & immigration?
  
  Please visit the US Department of State website for more details on current documentation requirements for travel to and from Guatemala*. You will also receive training prior to departure which will include all necessary documentation requirements. *Please note that Guatemala is considered Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” due to crime rates in certain areas of the country. You will not be living or working in any of those areas.
• Will I be safe?
  
  Panajachel itself is safe for non-locals because its economy is heavily dependent on tourism. Please follow general safety precautions for urban life and travel. Before you go, you will receive education on how to be safe when traveling internationally. Our program has a local Program Manager fluent in both English and Spanish who lives and works in Panajachel. The Program Manager is available 24/7 and coordinates your arrival/departure transportation, service-learning assignment, housing, and cultural activities. The Program Manager is there to help ensure your safety and well-being while you live, learn, and work in Guatemala. Please check out the Health and Safety Abroad page of K-State's Education Abroad program for more details on how K-State students stay safe when traveling internationally.
• When can I go?
  
  This program is targeted towards upper-level students (juniors, seniors, graduate) but it's best to start planning to take part in this program as soon as possible. This is for two reasons: You need at least a “limited working proficiency” of Spanish by the time you go You’ll want to start saving up and exploring funding opportunities (total cost ~$4000). Most students prefer to travel in the summer, but we can discuss opportunities for other times throughout the year if that is your preference.