Nutrition Major

The Nutrition major integrates a liberal arts curriculum with a strong foundation in the natural sciences. The flexible curriculum allows students to blend a broad knowledge of food and nutrition with other areas of interest. The open curriculum plan allows for the completion of a second major, a minor, or a selection of a wide variety of courses across disciplines. With careful planning, students may study abroad and complete the major in a total of 8 semesters.

The Nutrition major is a good option for students interested in the economics and/or politics of food and the impact of food and nutrition on health. It is also a good choice for students with professional or pre-professional interests in areas such as dietetics, medicine, physical therapy, fitness, or general health education because it allows for the completion of all pre-requisite courses for post-graduate education programs while completing the major.

Our nutrition curriculum provides solid academic preparation for a variety of career and graduate study options related to food and nutrition. Students seeking a major in Nutrition should seek academic guidance from a faculty advisor in the nutrition department as early as possible to assist in curriculum planning.