The School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness (NSW) is leading the way in cutting-edge research into diverse areas of human health, from variables affecting body composition, to nutrigenomics and precision nutrition, to cancer prevention. Other active research programs include investigations in diabetes, obesity, immunity, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular diseases.
Our interdisciplinary faculty hold appointments in the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Public Health, as well as research centers of excellence including the Arizona Cancer Center, Steele Memorial Children's Research Center, Arthritis Center, Center of Excellence in Women's Health, Sarver Heart Center, Center on Aging, BIO5 - Institute for Collaborative Bioresearch and Collaboratory for Metabolic Disease Prevention and Treatment.
- From 2010-2021, 58 students have graduated from the Nutritional Sciences Graduate Program (NSGP), 34 (59%) with a Master of Science and 24 (41%) with the Doctor of Philosophy. This includes 14 individuals from underrepresented groups. Read more on our current students or where our recent graduates are employed.
- Students can select a mentor from among 28 faculty members representing multipe disciplines. Read more on faculty and joint appointed faculty research interests.
- Graduate research projects reinforce strategic linkages between basic, translational and applied nutrition research. Read more on the research strengths of NSW.
- At the University of Arizona, The School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness is a leader in providing an outstanding graduate program that advances the discovery and translation of the role of nutrition in optimizing health for people in Arizona, the nation and the world.
For more information on our program please go to https://nutrition.cals.arizona.edu/nsgp