Nutrition and Fitness
Examine the science of food and the role of nutrients in the body to promote and maintain health. The food and nutrition program offers two majors — dietetics, and nutrition & fitness. Both programs challenge you to strive for excellence and provide a pathway to graduate study.
Program Overview
Through the food and nutrition programs, you will integrate the arts, humanities, and social and natural sciences to gain a thorough understanding of food, food management and medical nutrition therapy.
In the nutrition & fitness curriculum, you will study exercise science and nutrition in-depth. After successfully completing the program, you will be eligible to take the certification exam to become an exercise instructor.
For more information, please visit the internal Department of Health and Sport Science website.
Program Requirements
Program requirements can be found in the online Catalog. Simply select the area of study and click "Explore".
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Additional Information
A variety of opportunities are available to students majoring in nutrition and fitness. Whether you're curious what career opportunities await you; what internships, research projects or student clubs are available; or who your professors will be, we can help you find the answers.