As a nutrition major, you focus on the multifaceted relationship between food, nutrients, and human health. You explore areas such as nutritional demands and requirements,?human physiology and metabolism,?socio-cultural aspects of food and nutrition, and policy and food system influences on dietary health.

A key aspect of the program is the opportunity to put theory into practice through tailored internships, including the OWU Cooking Matters program.

The nutrition major prepares you to pursue careers in nutrition, dietetics, community health, health education, food justice and advocacy, food industry work, and related graduate programs.

If your goal is to become a Registered Dietician (dietetics), we offer guidance and access to the natural science courses and tailored nutrition electives that will prepare you for graduate work for this career track.

Nutrition also can be a valuable second major if you?re planning advanced studies in fields like physical therapy, occupational therapy, and physician assistant.