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Undergraduate Studies

Our three majors and one concentration integrate nutritional knowledge from the physical, biological and social sciences. They explore the many aspects of human health, well-being and nutrition, and are grounded in a core science foundation.

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Majors

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Bachelor of Science
Nutritional Sciences

Dig into our complicated relationship with the food that fuels us — from individual diet to community access and education.

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Bachelor of Science
Human Biology, Health + Society

Examine human health from a whole new perspective, considering how our external world affects our well being.

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Bachelor of Science
Global + Public Health Sciences

Explore the most significant public health issues of our time, across disciplines and beyond borders.

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Concentration
Human Nutrition

Examine how our bodies use the food and nutrients we consume with this concentration for Biological Sciences majors.

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Minors and pre-professional paths

We offer three undergraduate minors and the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), which prepares students for a career as a Registered Dietitian.
 

Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
Global Health Minor
Applied Exercise Science Minor
Nutrition and Health Minor
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