Nutrition - BS

Overview

Nutrition is the study of how nutrients and food components influence growth, metabolism, health, and disease and also includes human behavior as it relates to food choices and dietary patterns. Nutrition is a multi-faceted and cross-disciplinary field, encompassing chemistry, biology, physiology, psychology, and public health. Nutrition scientists work to develop, extend, and apply all aspects of nutrition through research to improve clinical practice and public health.

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nutrition program mission is to provide undergraduates with an in-depth understanding of the scientific aspects of food and nutrition. The program provides student with a comprehensive foundation in nutrition and lays the groundwork for integrating nutrition across disciplines. The program consists of a common set of core nutrition courses, while also providing students with opportunity to tailor their coursework towards pursuing future schooling and careers in dietetics, medicine and the health sciences, public health nutrition, and nutrition policy.

Students have the option to pursue the following four curriculums within the BS in Nutrition program:

BS in Nutrition, no concentration
BS in Nutrition, Nutrition Science concentration
BS in Nutrition, Pre-Medical Professional concentration
BS in Nutrition, Applied Nutrition concentration

Join T.E.A.M Milken! T.E.A.M. Milken is open to all GWSPH undergraduate majors. Our goal is to provide individualized support to students so you will thrive at GW and be prepared to launch your public health career.

Curriculum

Per GW policy, undergraduate students may not take courses online during the fall or spring semesters.

University General Education Requirements - all concentrations

Nutrition Core Courses - all concentrations

Nutrition Guided Electives

General Electives

Non-Academic Requirements

Past Program Guides

Concentrations

BS Nutrition - no concentration

Nutrition Science Concentration

Pre-Medical Professional (PMP) Concentration

Applied Nutrition Concentration

BS/MPH

GWSPH offers a unique opportunity to outstanding students each year to enroll in the combined Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nutrition/Master of Public Health (MPH) program.

This dual degree program strives to produce graduates who are leaders in the application of nutrition to public health practice. This is an appropriate program for pre-professional students who are interested in sub-disciplines such as nutrition epidemiology, behavioral nutrition, community nutrition, international nutrition, and nutrition policy, as well as any student interested in a career in public health.

As an incentive to move beyond the traditional undergraduate curriculum, Milken Institute SPH offers participant's admission to the MPH program without having to sit for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). In addition, students can complete both the BS and MPH degrees more efficiently and at a lower cost than had the degrees been completed separately. The BS/MPH program is a multi-level, dual-degree program, meaning that students are concurrently enrolled in one undergraduate program and one graduate program. The degrees will be awarded in different semesters. Applicants may apply to the MPH in Public Health Nutrition or any of the other MPH programs.

Information is available in the Program Guide below for either option:

BS, Nutrition / MPH, Public Health Nutrition
BS, Nutrition / MPH, any other MPH program

Program Guides

Careers

Students completing an undergraduate degree in Nutrition are employed in a variety of settings and many pursue advanced degrees.

Graduates of the program may work in areas including:

federal agencies (e.g. USDA, FDA, NIH, CDC, etc.)
worksite wellness and health promotion
management of nutrition interventions and research studies
food and nutraceutical industry positions
trade associations related to food and nutrition
non-profit organizations
nutrition advocacy groups
international organizations

Many nutrition majors will also pursue masters and/or doctoral degrees in nutrition, dietetics, or public health nutrition. Advanced degree opportunities for BS Nutrition graduates include pursuing post-baccalaureate schooling in medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, dietetics, nursing, physician assistant and/or pursuing doctoral work in nutrition, public health, biochemistry, food technology, and related disciplines.