Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Science - Public Health Nutrition (BS)

Study how food and nutrition influence health and the human experience. This science examines the chemistry and biology of nutrients from the molecular to the systematic level and investigates complex interactions between diet and health to develop strategies aimed at improving health and reducing disease risk.

Students can choose from four major options to fit their career goals: human nutrition/pre-medical sciences, allied health, dietetics or public health nutrition. Students will be immersed in a relevant, research-based educational experience that provides an exceptional pathway to becoming a successful healthcare professional. Graduates frequently pursue additional training in medicine, biological sciences and dietetics. Others are admitted to professional healthcare programs to become physician assistants or physical therapists.

Students will study the social determinants of human health through a nutrition framework while gaining a better understanding of the relationship between nutrition, the environment, behavior and human health. Students should prepare to deliver nutrition education, programs and information as a federal food assistance program coordinator, food policy and regulation specialist, health and wellness program manager, community health worker and more. This curriculum balances science and human focuses through courses such as chemistry, physiology, biology, anatomy, sociology, psychology, patient assessment and nutrition counseling, public health and community nutrition. This option also prepares students for admission to the Oklahoma State University's Master of Public Health graduate program.