Undergraduate Overview
The Department of Nutritional Sciences offers undergraduate programs that explore the connections between food, nutrition, health, and disease. Through a strong foundation in science and hands-on learning opportunities, students develop the knowledge and skills needed to improve health and well-being across diverse populations. Whether your goal is to become a health care professional, registered dietitian nutritionist, researcher, public health advocate, or industry leader, our programs provide pathways to rewarding careers and advanced study.
Degree Options
Nutritional Sciences
Nutritional Sciences provides students with a strong scientific foundation in nutrition, biology, chemistry, and human health. Through flexible academic pathways, students can tailor their studies to align with interests in health care, dietetics, research, public health, food systems, and related fields while preparing for a wide range of careers and graduate programs.
Accelerated BS/MS in Nutritional Sciences
High-achieving students may pursue the Accelerated Nutritional Sciences BS/MS 4+1 program, which provides an accelerated pathway to earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Students begin graduate coursework during their undergraduate studies while gaining valuable research and professional experience.
Minors
Students from a variety of academic backgrounds can expand their understanding of nutrition and health through undergraduate minors offered by the department. These programs allow students to complement their major, explore new interests, and develop knowledge that supports careers in health care, research, public health, education, and related fields.
Experiential Learning
Students have opportunities to apply classroom learning through research, independent study, community engagement, internships, leadership activities, and other hands-on experiences. These opportunities help students build professional skills, explore career interests, and gain practical experience while making meaningful contributions to the field of nutrition and health.
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