Undergraduate Programs

Nutrition changes lives.  Discover the science behind it.

Explore undergraduate majors and minors that connect nutrition science to human health, research, public health and communities.

Explore Our Undergraduate Program

Whether you're preparing for a career in clinical nutrition, exploring health and research, or adding nutrition to another field of study, there's a path for you.

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Clinical Nutrition

Prepare for careers in nutrition and dietetics.

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Nutrition Science

Build a scientific foundation for health & research.

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Minors 

Add a nutrition minor to your primary field of study.

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What You'll Study

A Strong Scientific Foundation

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Our Clinical Nutrition and Nutrition Science majors begin with coursework in:

  • Chemistry 
  • Biology 
  • Biochemistry
  • Statistics

Explore Nutrition in Depth

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During your junior and senior years, you'll take upper-division courses in:

  • Clinical Nutrition & Diet Therapy
  • Human Nutrition & Metabolism
  • Nutritional Assessment
  • Community & Public Health Nutrition
  • Developmental/Life-Cycle Nutrition
  • Experimental Nutrition & Research
     

Find your path 

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Whether you're interested in medicine, clinical care, research, public health, community nutrition or pursuing advanced education, you'll graduate with a strong scientific foundation and a broader understanding of how nutrition can improve human health.

Explore your path in nutrition at UC Davis.

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