University of Illinois
University of Illinois
Division of
Division of
NUTRITIONAL
SCIENCES
NUTRITIONAL
SCIENCES
A campus-wide interdisciplinary graduate program
Professional Development
Join DNS and experience
DNS offers robust professional development
options. Students can enrich their graduate
studies with these unique opportunities:
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Earn a certificate in business
administration
Participate in the annual Nutrition
Symposium
Attend the Regulatory Affairs Summit
Take a grant-writing course
Gain teaching experience
Apply for DNS research and travel grants
to attend professional meetings
Outstanding Faculty
DNS faculty provide significant public service
through their leadership positions in national
and international scientific societies, on
advisory and policy committees, and on
editorial boards of top scientific journals.
Many DNS faculty members have garnered
prestigious awards for their accomplishments.
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A campus-wide interdisciplinary graduate program
Outstanding fellowship opportunities
Top national ranking
Interdisciplinary research themes,
from biology to sociology
Come visit us at Illinois
Champaign-Urbana is centrally located
■ 180 miles from St. Louis
■ 135 miles from Chicago
■ 120 miles from Indianapolis
For more information, contact us:
nutritionalsciences@illinois.edu
217-333-4177
Dr. Rodney Johnson, Director
Dr. Jessica Hartke, Assistant Director
Learn more!
www.nutritionalsciences.illinois.edu
Admission Requirements
DNS admission requires a bachelor's degree
(or equivalent) and evidence of intellectual
achievement and potential for successful
graduate study. Most students begin in the
fall semester (August), but it is also possible
to start in spring (January) or summer (June).
For information on admissions, visit www.
nutritionalsciences.illinois.edu/futurestudents
COLLEGE
OF ACES
Training
tomorrow’s
leaders in
Nutritional
Sciences
Outstanding Financial Support
More than 95 percent of DNS graduate students
receive funding for their graduate programs.
Students are commonly supported by at least one
of the sources described below. Tuition is waived
for students who receive qualifying scholarships,
fellowships, and assistantships.
Fellowships and Scholarships
Imagine yourself
in the Division of Nutritional Sciences
The Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS) at
the University of Illinois trains tomorrow’s
leaders in nutritional sciences by integrating
interdisciplinary graduate education with key
research. But you don’t have to take our
word for it: Our track record is reflected in
our consistent ranking as a top nutrition
program in the United States.
Degree Options
DNS students may design an individualized
program of study—based on their educational
interests, career objectives, and advisor
recommendations—to earn MS, PhD,
MD/PhD, or PhD/MPH degrees.
Challenging Research
Our research work is grouped into seven
broad categories:
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Animal Nutrition
Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition
Community Nutrition, Nutrition Education,
and Consumer Acceptance
Dietary Bioactive Components
Food Safety and Toxicology
Human and Clinical Nutrition
Nutritional Neurosciences
• Kraft Human Nutrition Fellows
Through a $1-million Kraft Foods endowment,
we have established the Kraft Foods Human
Nutrition Fellowship Program, part of our
ongoing effort to train students from many
ethnicities and lifestyles. Diversity among our
graduate community ensures more voices in
shaping transformative knowledge and
creative expression. These fellowships are
reserved for underrepresented minority
applicants who are U.S. citizens.
• Jonathan Baldwin Turner Fellowships
Each year many merit-based Jonathan Baldwin
Turner Fellowships are awarded through the
College of ACES. MS fellowships are awarded
for two years and PhD fellowships for three years.
• University Fellowships
Many students receive fellowships and
scholarships from the University of Illinois,
the U of I Graduate College, and the College
of ACES.
• National Fellowships
DNS students successfully compete for
prestigious national fellowships from
professional scientific societies, including
the American Society for Nutrition, the
American Society of Animal Science, and the
Society of Toxicology, and from funding
agencies such as the National Institutes of
Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation
(NSF), and the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
• Training Grants and Fellowships
DNS has a long history of USDA and NIH
training grant opportunities that are available
to qualified students. Our previous USDA
training grants have addressed macronutrient
metabolism, soy and human health, and
obesity prevention. Our most recent NIH
training grant focused on inflammation and
nutritional dysfunction.