The Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health offers three interdisciplinary programs of advanced study: Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Studies and Food Management, and Public Health.

• The Doctoral Program in Nutrition and Dietetics prepares graduates for teaching, research, administrative, and leadership positions in academic, government, industry, and other institutions.
• The Doctoral Program in Food Studies offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of food in its historical and cultural dimensions, preparing students for teaching and research at the college and university level as well as in institutions outside the academy. 
• The Doctoral Program in Public Health offers interdisciplinary training that prepares leaders in academic institutions, public and private sector organizations, and governmental agencies in state, national, and international settings.
  

Each curriculum is tailored to the particular goals and interests of each student. In consultation with an advisor and a doctoral committee, students develop doctoral research projects that focus on related topics. Requirements for specific courses are determined at the time of matriculation.