Bachelor's in Nutrition

The Bachelor’s in Nutrition at UNCG is a comprehensive degree that gives students the scientific foundation and practical skills needed to make a meaningful impact in the field of human health.

The UNCG Department of Nutrition program reflects the constantly changing field. The degree offers concentrations in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Community Nutrition and Wellness, and Nutrition Science. We provide a low student-to-faculty ratio, allowing for personal attention in teaching, advising, and mentoring. Many classes include a service-learning component, which gives students additional opportunities for hands-on application of their coursework.

bachelor’s in Nutrition Program Distinctions

Students in the UNCG bachelor’s in Nutrition program have received numerous awards from the University over the years for their research. These include:

• The McNair Scholarship
• The Undergraduate Research and Creativity Award
• The Provost Student Excellence Award
• The Lloyd International Honors Student Excellence in either International or Disciplinary Honors
• Numerous HHS Scholarships.

The Nutrition Student Experience

• The Nutrition Department offers one-on-one advising for students with our own Nutrition faculty.  Students are assigned an advisor during their first semester at UNCG.  This advisor typically remains with them throughout their undergraduate degree program.
• Eligible students can conduct disciplinary honors projects.
• Many undergraduate courses have a community engagement component that affords students the opportunity to gain valuable experience.
• Successful completion of the bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics at UNCG qualifies you to apply for early decision into our M.S./DI.  Following completion of supervised practice and a Master’s degree, students will take a national registration exam to earn the registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) credential.
• The Human Nutrition and Dietetics concentration (also known as the Didactic Program in Dietetics – DPD) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
• Students may participate in organizations such as the UNCG Nutrition Club; the Food Recovery Network (FRN); the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND); the NC Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (NCAND); and the NC Academy of Science (NCAS).

ADD Flavor to Your Nutrition Degree With a Concentration

Students can elect to pursue one of three areas of concentration:

• Human Nutrition and Dietetics prepares students for positions in clinical and community health settings, food and nutritional management industries, and graduate programs in nutrition and public health. Graduates have the necessary prerequisites for admission into the post-baccalaureate certificate dietetic internship program required to become a registered dietitian.
• Community Nutrition and Wellness prepares students for careers in voluntary and community health organizations, public health nutrition, health care, government, worksite wellness programs, and the fitness industry.
• Nutrition Science prepares students for medical, dental, and other health-related professional schools; graduate programs in biomedical and nutrition sciences; and employment in the biotechnology, food, nutritional supplement, and pharmaceutical industries.

After Graduating with a bachelor’s in nutrition

Graduates of the UNCG Nutrition program work in organizations such as:

• Moses Cone Hospital
• National Football League
• Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC)
• Department of Public Health
• VA Medical Centers
• Wake Forest School of Medicine
• Continuing care retirement communities
• Various universities
• Second Harvest Food Bank
• Blue Cross Blue Shield NC
• Food and Drug Administration
• Vivex Biomedical
• Cooperative Extensions

Potential Career paths in Nutrition

Upon earning a degree in Nutrition, students have several career options. These include:

• Clinical dietitian
• Nutritionists
• Public health nutrition educators
• weight reduction specialists
• Sports medicine advisors

Enhance your Nutrition degree

Students earning a degree in Nutrition have opportunities to make the most of their education. This includes:

• Nutrition undergraduate minor
• Research opportunities