Community Nutrition and Wellness Concentration, B.S.
Overview
Our dynamic program reflects the constantly changing field of nutrition. We provide a low student-to-faculty ratio, which allows 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.
The Nutrition and Wellness concentration focuses on instruction and experience in the basic nutritional sciences, community nutrition, public health education, and kinesiology.
This concentration also prepares the student for graduate training in nutrition, public health education, and exercise and sport science.
The Student Experience
- All nutrition students have the opportunity to engage in undergraduate research with faculty and participate in community nutrition activities requested by the surrounding community.
- Eligible students can conduct disciplinary honors projects.
- Many undergraduate courses have a community engagement component that affords students the opportunity to gain valuable experience.
- Students may participate in the UNCG Nutrition Club, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, NC Dietetic Association, and the NC Academy of Science.
Undergraduate Minor
A Minor in Nutrition can be beneficial to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in a scientific, clinical, or medical based field such as Kinesiology, Nursing, Public Health, etc.
After Graduation
Potential career paths and opportunities include:
- Advocacy
- Communications and Public Relations
- Cooperative Extension
- Education
- Employee Wellness
- Fitness Industry
- Food Industry
- Government
- Graduate Student
- Health Care
- Health Food Stores
- Hunger Relief Organizations
- WIC Nutritionist
- Public Health Officer
- Research
- Voluntary and Community Health Organizations
- Weight Reduction Specialist
