Nutritional Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition: Emphasis on Health & Wellness
Overview of the Degree
This degree track is designed for those students interested in a career in nutrition, but outside of the clinical setting. Students in this degree will study food preparation, science of nutrition, nutrition in the life cycle, sports nutrition, nutrition education, health coaching, nutrition and chronic disease, community nutrition, emerging issues in nutrition and experimental methods in food preparation. The degree also includes courses in chemistry, human physiology, food sanitation, exercise physiology, hospitality management, fundamentals of marketing, and writing for the medial. This track may also be an excellent track for pre-nursing, optometry, and other pre-professional areas.
Employment opportunities from this degree are more diverse. Potential jobs would range from nutritional entrepreneurship to corporate wellness, sales of pharmaceuticals and nutritional formulas, health reporting and media, personal trainer, AgriLife Extension Service, government programs (ex: Women, Infant, and Children), and various food companies.
Admission Information
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with a Concentration in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness
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