PhD in exercise and nutritional sciences A PhD in exercise and nutritional sciences from ASU’s College of Health Solutions prepares you for a career promoting healthy lifestyles with your own pioneering research. Students can tailor their course of study and research in three areas: ∙ Behavioral and population sciences. ∙ Metabolism and physiology. ∙ Biomechanics and motor control. The program fosters researchers who conduct high-quality, use-inspired research that aims to reduce the physical, social and economic costs related to unhealthy living through promotion of physically active lifestyles and sound nutrition. As a research scholar, you will be trained to conduct high-impact, interdisciplinary research in exercise and nutrition sciences. Graduates are ready for research careers in research-intensive universities, government agencies and health-related research positions in private industry. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue post-doctoral research opportunities upon graduation.
Advance cutting-edge research in exercise and nutritional science. ASU is among the
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National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development Survey
ASU is
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U.S. News & World Report, 2022
for total research expenditures among institutions of higher education without a medical school.
#9
College of Health Solutions 602-496-3300 chs@asu.edu
graduate schools in the U.S.
for global impact in research, outreach and stewardship. Times Higher Education, 2021