College of Pharmacy

Nutrition & Dietetics

Nutritional Science

The Nutritional Sciences option is designed for students wishing to prepare for careers in medicine, dentistry, veterinary practice or to gain admittance to graduate school in a field related to nutrition.

The curriculum of the Nutritional Sciences student draws upon a variety of nutrition-related disciplines, including human nutrition, biology, physiology and chemistry. With the exception of the General Education Requirements and a set of core courses, the course requirements for the Nutritional Sciences option are largely unspecified, allowing students to pursue topic areas of interest to them.

Students in this program of study are encouraged to complete a diverse set of advanced courses relating to the nutritional sciences affording a broad perspective on current knowledge of nutrient requirements and function and how this knowledge can be put to use.

Faculty advisors work with individual students to develop a curriculum that fits the students' particular interests. Students choosing the Nutritional Sciences option as a path towards professional school are highly encouraged with work closely with the Washington State University Pre-Health Advising Program.

Offered at WSU: Bachelor of science in human nutrition with Nutritional Science option

Available at: Pullman

 

Graduate Degrees:

To be prepared to do work beyond the bachelor's degree, a student should consult their advisor early to develop a study program directed toward this goal.

Minoring Human Nutrition:

The university requires a minimum of 16 semester hours, half of which must be in upper-division course work.

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