What will I learn?
This degree will prepare you to be a leader in the field, and provides an interdisciplinary approach with training in nutrition, physical activity, leadership, behavioral science, and health coaching designed to turn your passion for health and fitness into a rewarding career after graduation or you can continue for a graduate degree in nutrition, exercise physiology, physical therapy, athletic training, medicine, and other health related fields. As part of this degree, you will develop knowledge and skills in sports nutrition, body composition, structural and physiological adaptation to exercise and personal training from diverse faculty who have years of applied experience working with a wide range of people including collegiate, professional, and Olympic athletes.LEARNING OUTCOMESCritically analyze and apply nutrition and exercise information to human performanceCommunicate effectively orally and in writingCritically evaluate nutrition and exercise researchCreate nutrition and exercise strategies for improving health and human performanceExplain major principles related to nutrition, wellness, and human performance
Which department am I in?
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Entry requirements
For international students
Unofficial secondary/high school transcripts may be used for the initial admission evaluation. Official transcripts or official exam results are required at the time of enrollment. If a transcript is not in English, a certified English translation must accompany the transcript. Strong applicants will have a minimum recalculated grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 over the course of their last three years of academic coursework. GPA recalculation takes place during admission review. Prior to enrollment, students must obtain a high school diploma, certificate, or GED.
