博士课程为学生做好在学术，政府，卫生保健或工业环境中进行营养科学原始研究的职业生涯的准备。该学位课程有两个选择：营养生物化学和生理学以及应用和社区营养。营养生物化学和生理学-研究人员使用分子和细胞生物学，生物化学和生理学的工具来了解生物体如何利用营养物维持最佳健康。
The doctoral program prepares students for careers conducting original research in nutritional sciences in academic, governmental, health-care, or industrial settings. This degree program has two options: Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology and Applied and Community Nutrition. Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology - Researchers use the tools of molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, and physiology to understand how organisms utilize nutrients to maintain optimal health.