Ashland University

What you'll study

Coursework and research focus on topics the programme teaches and studies across its health-science curriculum. Areas explicitly covered by the programme faculty include:

• Nutrition and behaviors — how dietary choices are formed and modified.
• Nutrition and athletic performance — applied sports nutrition principles and performance outcomes.
• Development and implementation of nutrition interventions — designing, applying and evaluating programs to change dietary behaviour.
• Food components — understanding nutrients and their roles.
• Cognition — links between nutrition and cognitive function.
• Related teaching and research experience available in human nutrition, sports nutrition, dietetics, food sciences, research in health sciences, societal influences on body image and eating, nutritional counseling skills and lifecycle nutrition.

Entry requirements

The source text lists faculty credentials and teaching areas but does not specify formal admission requirements for the PhD. Prospective applicants should contact the programme director for precise entry criteria; typical doctoral applicants in this area are registered dietitians or hold advanced degrees in nutrition, dietetics or closely related health-science fields.

Career prospects

The programme prepares graduates for advanced roles in sports nutrition, dietetics and applied nutrition research. Given the faculty’s board certification in sports nutrition and experience directing nutrition services, graduates are positioned for leadership in clinical sports teams, institutional or private nutrition services, program development for athletic populations, and academic or research appointments.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

No specific scholarships or funding details are provided in the source text. Applicants should explore institutional graduate assistantships, research grants tied to faculty projects, professional association awards for dietitians, and external funding for health-science doctoral research.