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Nutrition

Degree Focus

Food and nutrition degrees provide individuals interested in both science and education an opportunity to understand the ecosystem of food and how it relates to wellness of both mind and body. Through coursework in chemistry, microbiology, nutrition, food science, public health and economics–students will gain an understanding of the comprehensive relationship between health and nutrition. Graduates can look forward to pursuing careers in a variety of fields, including education, government agencies, healthcare, agriculture and business.

Degree Focus

Food and nutrition degrees provide individuals interested in both science and education an opportunity to understand the ecosystem of food and how it relates to wellness of both mind and body. Through coursework in chemistry, microbiology, nutrition, food science, public health and economics–students will gain an understanding of the comprehensive relationship between health and nutrition. Graduates can look forward to pursuing careers in a variety of fields, including education, government agencies, healthcare, agriculture and business.

Sample Courseload

Biochemistry,Biology,Calculus,Chemistry,Food Chemistry,Health Behavior,Micronutrients,Nutritional Science,Statistics

Additional Degrees & Concentrations

(BS) - Kinesiology and integrative physiology degrees focus on the understanding and application of human anatomy in the promotion and maintenance of human health. Coursework includes nutrition, exercise, biomechanics, data analysis, biology and anatomy. Hands-on educational experiences can include work with patient simulators, cadaver labs and clinical internships.

(BS/Minor/Assoc/Cert) - Nutrition science degrees focus on the fundamentals of nutrition and metabolism—and the overarching connections between health, disease, nutrition, and research. Studies may include microbiology, chemistry, dietetics, clinical and therapeutic nutrition, psychology and food science. Graduates can apply this knowledge to a wide variety of fields from healthcare to the food and agbioscience industry.

Offering This Degree

Hanover College

Huntington University

Indiana University

IUPUI

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