Nutrition Sciences

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

What is it about?

A scientific program that focuses on the utilization of food for human growth and metabolism, in both normal and dysfunctional states, from the interdisciplinary perspective of the agricultural, human, biological, and biomedical sciences. Includes instruction in food science, biochemistry, physiology, dietetics, food and nutrition studies, biotechnology, biophysics, and the clinical sciences.

Numbers at a glance

90th
Popular nationwide
185
Search Rank on O's List
77
Colleges offer it
3,300
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
565
Women
2,735

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O's Insights on Nutrition Sciences

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 88% of graduates come from public universities.

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