Nutrition Sciences

What it's all about

The study of nutrition sciences focuses on the science based aspects of human nutrition and the application of those principles to food selection, preparation and consumption for people in many settings to achieve and maintain health and well being across the lifespan. The nutrition sciences program also enables motivated students to help fill the increased need for dietetics professionals due to society's embracing healthier eating and preventive health approaches.

You might take classes such as:

• Food Science
• Meal Management
• Experimental Foods
• Food Service Production
• Advanced Nutrition

Graduates of this major go on to:

• become registered dieticians
• become personal trainers