Major: Nutrition Sciences
In terms of health, we are what we eat. Nutrition science majors study how our bodies transform everything from hot dogs to salads into energy we can use. They also study how changes like aging, illness, exercise, and pregnancy affect our digestion.
As a student of nutrition sciences, you'll explore the latest research in, for example, the benefits and possible dangers of antioxidants.
Nutrition sciences majors research the complex relationship between the body, nutrients, and health.
Did You Know?
- Vitamin C is an antioxidant. Found in oranges, spinach, and many other foods, it will help you get over a cold, and may even keep you from catching one.
Are You Ready To...?
- Study the nutritional requirements of children, athletes, or others with special needs
- Contribute to a professor’s research project as part of a seminar class
- As part of an internship, work in the research department of a food-processing company
- Write a senior thesis (long research paper) on vegetarianism or the benefits of antioxidants, for example
- Work for the college health center, counseling peers on nutrition
It Helps to Be...
Fascinated by biological processes on the molecular and cellular levels.
College Checklist
- What research are professors currently involved in?
- Will you have the chance to work on their projects?
- How good are the laboratory and research facilities?
- Will you get the chance to research and write a senior thesis?
- Will the program help you find an internship?
Did You Know?
- Our nutritional needs change as we grow older.
Course Spotlight
As a junior or senior, you’ll probably take a series of classes on human nutrition. They’ll be divided into two parts. In the first part, you’ll learn basic theories about how the body processes nutrients. In the second part, you will learn how age, gender, and various diseases affect the ways in which nutrients are absorbed.
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