Prior to the submission of an application, a prospective student must identify a faculty member who has expertise in the applicant's area of interest, has authority to chair a PhD committee, and agrees to serve as the student’s major advisor if admitted.
To choose a major advisor, you should complete the following process prior to application:
- Contact the Department of Nutritional Sciences (Allen Knehans) or Rehabilitation Sciences (Carol Dionne) to determine compatibility of educational goals with the program;
- Visit the Nutritional Sciences website or Rehabilitation Sciences website for a list of faculty and their interests and research activities;
- To determine whether a potential advisor has the authority to chair a doctoral committee (level 4), click on the name on this list.
- Contact potential major advisors and obtain a letter or memo of support from the faculty who has agreed to mentor.
