Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science

University at Buffalo - SUNY

When you understand what we eat-and how it can influence our health and other parts of our lives-you can start to influence change. This major is for students whose interests go beyond having a passion for food and cooking, and instead want to focus on nutrition as a science. It’s a program designed for people who like biology and chemistry, and are looking for a degree that can help them stand apart in a wide variety of fields. Whether you want to help people one-on-one or find ways to improve the health of entire communities, this is the place to start.What will I learn?As a nutrition science major, you'll learn about human health and science, including classes in biology and chemistry. You'll see how food and nutrition can help with disease prevention and managing chronic health issues. And you’ll explore evidence-based research about metabolism, energy expenditure and nutritional requirements, including how they change throughout our lifetimes. You’ll also have opportunities to take electives in nutrition counseling, neuroscience and other related topics. You can even choose to specialize in an area such as exercise science, public health or sports nutrition.

School of Public Health and Health Professions