Admission Requirements
Faculty and students work closely together in the PhD program. Therefore, before submitting an online application, prospective students must:
- Identify a faculty member whose expertise aligns with their area of interest,
- Confirm that the faculty member is authorized to chair a PhD committee, and
- Obtain agreement from the faculty member to serve as their advisor if admitted.
To begin this process, please contact the Office of Academic and Student Affairs at ahinfo@ouhsc.edu to discuss your educational goals, program compatibility, and available faculty.
To be considered for admission to the PhD program, applicants must:
- Hold a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in graded graduate coursework.
Note: The College of Allied Health does not recognize academic forgiveness or reprieve policies. All course attempts are included in GPA calculations.
- Preferably have completed 34 credit hours of graduate coursework.
- Preferably hold a master’s degree, which does not need to be in Nutritional Sciences.
The student’s Advisory Committee will determine the appropriateness of prior graduate work and may limit transfer credit. A maximum of 34 credit hours from a master’s degree may be applied toward the 90 credit hours required for the PhD.