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Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences

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Program Overview

The Bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Science provides students with advanced knowledge and skills through exciting educational experiences in nutrition, health, fitness, food management, and more.  The program provides students with hands-on experience and integrates evidenced based nutrition research to promote healthy living techniques for people of all ages. Students will develop competency and understanding in all aspects of nutrition to promote health and wellness in daily living. The program offers concentrations.

Concentrations:

  • Food Technology and Management
  • Nutrition and Fitness
  • Nutrition
  • Research 

Possible Career Options

Our Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science helps students pursue rewarding opportunities in professional nutrition careers in the public and private sectors along with preparation for pursuing a graduate degree. 

Nutrition/ Health Educator

State Health Department

Animal Nutritionist

Pet Food Industry

Lab Animal Nutrition Companies

Health and Food Industry Sales

Catering and other restaurant work

Advocate Public Health Official

Co-op Extension Agent

Quality Control Manager

Food Buyer

Food Distributor

Food and Drug Inspector

Family and Consumer Scientist/Writer

Food Service Supervisor or Management

Marco Castillo
What made me feel more comfortable and assured is the fact that UTRGV offers a bilingual, bicultural, and biliterate education which has made the transition process for me, as a first-generation student, easier.
Marco Castillo, UTRGV Undergraduate student
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UTRGV Tuition Advantage
Launching in Fall 2022, this program will cover the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for students with a family-adjusted gross income of $125,000 or less.
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Priscilla Valencia
I love the rich Hispanic culture that is found here in UTRGV. I also have amazing professors who push me to become the best that I can be and help me with anything that I am struggling with or have questions about.
Priscilla Valencia, UTRGV Undergraduate student
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