Nutrition Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition

Make nutrition the strength of your healthcare career aspirations. Whether your goal is a career in medicine or becoming an expert in food for health, specializing in nutritional sciences will help you understand metabolism, how nutrients influence health and disease and the potential for a healthy diet to improve lives.

Cara Pannell, ‘20

Human Nutrition provides me with a clearer understanding of how the human body works, and how the body utilizes food.

Avi Pokala, ‘19

I chose the Human Nutrition major because I wanted to pursue a career in the health field. I believe nutrition is the backbone for preventative science and, as a major, has the most value in terms of practical knowledge that can be used in daily life when treating patients.

Student Opportunities

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Professional Internships

Internships are important to the Nutrition in Industry program to put what you learn into practice. Our Career Development team helps prepare and discover your marketable skills and connects you with internships that can increase your competitiveness after graduation.

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Food and Nutrition Forum

A community of nutrition students who explore the world of nutrition and dietetics through community outreach efforts, expert lectures, exposure to the most recent nutrition-related media productions, and other beneficial resources.

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An EHE grad student with research poster

Denman Undergraduate Research Forum

An annual judged research presentation opportunity for undergraduate students of all majors to share the impacts of their research findings.

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Students Advocating for Food Equity

Gives students the opportunity to help the surrounding community towards the goal of making food accessible to underprivileged neighborhoods and educate on issues including food inequity, accessibility and nutrition.

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EHE Student Research Forum

An annual Education and Human Ecology event highlighting the research efforts of faculty, postdocs, research scientists and graduate and undergraduate students.