Nutrition is a diverse area of study for people who enjoy science, who believe that good nutrition, appealing food, and personal lifestyles are important for the well being of all individuals and who find satisfaction from working with people to help them think about food, nutrition, health, and wellness.
AREAS OF EMPHASIS AT DELAWARE
The Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences Department at the University of Delaware offers majors leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. Three of these majors focus on the area of nutrition and dietetics. These majors build on a strong foundation of chemistry, biology, social sciences and humanities courses while developing knowledge and expertise in the area of nutrition and dietetics. Students can major in Applied Nutrition, Dietetics or Nutritional Sciences based on their career goals and interests. Concentrations are available in food service management, health and exercise, gerontology, pediatrics or weight management. Applied Nutrition is designed for a student with broad and varied interests. This major allows students to combine the study of nutrition with other academic areas such as health and exercise, food science, psychology, or business.
