Nutrition (BS)

Health and Wellness

Passionate about health, wellness, and helping others live their best lives? A Nutrition degree from Oakland City University can turn that passion into a meaningful career! Our program blends science with hands-on experience, giving you the knowledge and skills to make a real difference in people’s lives. With a thoughtfully designed curriculum, you’ll explore subjects like human anatomy, food science, meal planning, and community health. At OCU, you’ll gain practical training that prepares you for diverse career paths in healthcare, fitness, education, or public service. Whether you dream of becoming a dietitian, wellness coach, or health advocate, our Nutrition program will equip you with the tools to promote healthier lifestyles and thrive in a growing field dedicated to improving quality of life.

Dietitians and nutritionists plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to help people lead healthy lives. The Nutrition major is designed to equip students with a foundational understanding of molecular biology, chemistry, physiology, sociology, psychology, and genetics, with laboratory components to promote detailed understanding of the role of nutrients in metabolism. Nutrition majors often go on to obtain doctoral, masters, medical, physical therapy, physician assistant, and dentistry degrees, as well as earn careers as research assistants, chemists, program managers, product developers, pharmaceutical sales representatives, and many other important roles in areas such as medicine, government, industry (food, agriculture, pharmaceutical), and non-profit. Students who major in Nutrition develop a knowledge base in science and nutrition to understand and explore the relationship between what we eat and human health. Courses specific to this major emphasize the fundamentals of nutrition, the metabolism of nutrients in health and disease, and nutrition science research.