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If your goal is to continue toward an advanced degree in
graduate, medical, or dental school, then the Nutrition Science
major is designed for you. This major emphasizes basic science
and provides a detailed study of nutrition and food science
to prepare you for advanced education in these areas.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will earn
a Bachelor of Science degree and be prepared for eligibility
to graduate, medical, or dental school.
Career
Options
Research in nutrition
is expanding at the state, national, and international levels,
thereby increasing the demand for scientists. Potential
work settings include:
- Government
agencies
- Food
industry
- Institutions
of higher education
- Medical
centers
Although some industry and governmental jobs are available
for BS graduates in nutrition science, most students in this
option plan to continue in graduate, medical, or dental school
where the acceptance of students from the Nutrition Science
option has been high. Combining Nutrition Science with Dietetics increases job opportunities.
Coursework
The Nutrition
Science major is designed primarily for students who wish
to obtain greater depth in the physical and biological sciences
in order to prepare for additional education in medicine,
dentistry, or nutrition research.
The study option is research-oriented and consists of rigorous
coursework in the life and physical sciences, including:
- Nutrition
science
- Nutrition
- Methods
of nutrition investigation
- Quantitative
analysis
- Biology
of man
- Organic
chemistry
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Anatomy
and physiology
- Statistics
Complete list of F&N courses
and descriptions
Experiential Learning
- Perform
an internship or externship. Faculty members strongly
encourage students to do clinical work and research, and
they offer contact information and other types of help
in obtaining these opportunities.
- Learn
proper research procedures and strategies as you work
in labs under knowledgeable instructors.
Purdue's Office of Health Professions Advising
We strongly encourage our preprofessional students to contact the Health Professions Advising Office during their time at Purdue. The website is very useful for designing a plan of study to meet all prerequisites for your professional school of choice. The site also provides great information about the application process, student organizations and strategies to make you a successful candidate.
Office of Health Professions Advising
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