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Bachelors in Nutritional Sciences

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Texas Christian University

Program Overview

As a Nutritional Sciences student, you will specialize in dietetics, nutrition, or food management. You will explore nutrient needs across the lifespan; menu planning for individuals, families and groups; the chemistry of food preparation; healthy foods for total fitness; and nutritional care in disease prevention and treatment. As a nutritional expert, you will be trained to assist clients and patients in deciphering the myriad of nutrition information that bombards consumers. Four tracks are offered under the nutritional sciences major: Coordinated Program in Dietetics,Didactic Program in Dietetics, Nutrition, and Food Management.Learn the science of food and nutrition in courses emphasizing the foundations of dietetic knowledge and skills in communications, physical and biological sciences, social sciences, research, food, nutrition, management, and health care systems.

Program Key Stats

$47960 (Annual cost)



38 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8
30
80

1245
6.5
80

Additional Information & Requirements

Official high school transcript, Letter of recommendation (1-Teacher, 1-Counselor) and Essay, Resume, Typical SAT scores: Math (550-650), Critical reading (530-630), Writing (530-640), ACT Composite (25-30), Average GPA 3.53, TOEFL: IBT-80, PBT- 550, IELTS-6.5

Career Options

  • Recent graduates serve as clinical dietitians in acute and long-term care facilities and rehabilitation hospitals; food service directors; sales representatives for food and pharmaceutical companies; nutrition educators; and nutrition consultants
  • Others go on to graduate programs or become physicians
  • dentists
  • physician assistants
  • or physical therapists
  • An increasing number of graduates are pursuing career paths as chefs and other positions in the hotel
  • restaurant
  • and hospitality industries

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