BS in Nutrition: Nutrition and Society Track

The nutrition and society track prepares students to pursue careers or graduate training in: public health; community health and nutrition programs - such as, Head Start, Women, Infants and Children's (WIC) Nutrition Program, Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP), Eldercare; international nutrition; nutrition and food policy; fitness and wellness industries; social work; education; and other applied professional careers. It is also well-suited for students planning on applying to post-grad nursing, physician assistant or secondary science education programs. Students interested in nursing or PA school should visit our Pre-Health Profession Nutrition Majors page.

Students on the nutrition and society track gain a strong base of knowledge in nutrition science while being guided toward a career path that can encompass the general health and well-being of individuals and communities. This is the most flexible track and thus, works well for students interested in double majoring in nutrition and another major. In addition to the core nutrition and science courses, students take a community nutrition course and two required electives geared toward their career goals, such as in public health, food science, sustainable agriculture, kinesiology, resource economics, public policy, sociology or hospitality and tourism management.

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