Agriculture, Nutrition and Veterinary Sciences

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215 Sarah H. Fleischmann Building
(775) 784-6440

School of Veterinary Medicine

103 Fleischmann Agriculture
(775) 784-6135

Nutrition Major

The department offers a bachelor of science degree in nutrition with two specializations: dietetics or nutritional sciences. The department also offers a master of science degree with a major in nutrition. Degree candidates study human anatomy, physiology, microbiology and biochemistry, and learn how each of these disciplines relates to nutrition. Students also study the effects of nutrition in health and disease as they apply to various stages of the life cycle; food science; nutrient composition of foods; and nutritional assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Students may also minor in nutrition.

Career Potential

The dietetics specialization prepares students for an accredited internship program in preparation for the National Registered Dietitian Examination. The career may include work as a registered dietitian in community nutrition, hospital settings and private practice.

The nutritional science specialization prepares students for graduate work and nutrition research and is an excellent pre- med/pre-health profession major.

The bachelor of science degree in nutrition, with either the dietetics or nutritional sciences specialization, requires a minimum of 120 credits. At least 40 credits must be earned in courses numbered 300 or 400. A maximum of 30 required or elective credits on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) basis may be utilized as part of the credit requirements.

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