OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
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Undergraduate Program
Study nutrition for a fresh take on food.
Corvallis
A balanced diet is one of the most powerful ways to get and manage health. With an Oregon State bachelor of science degree in nutrition, you’ll have the opportunity to equip others with that power.
As a nutrition major, you’ll get up close and personal with macro and micro nutrients, but also learn to take a holistic approach that considers behavioral and social contexts.
Oregon State University offers the only didactic program in dietetics in Oregon.
Each option within the nutrition major aligns with various careers in food and nutrition.
Join the Nutrition and Dietetics Club to learn more about a career in nutrition and dietetics, volunteer in the community, and educate your community about health and nutrition.
Through a paid summer fellowship program, nutrition students work in communities across Oregon to improve health, nutrition and the food environment.
Dietetics student Galen Bizovi worked with the Master Preserver Program and learned about community outreach and social marketing campaigns.
The nutrition and health sciences option is a great stepping stone on your way to a physician assistant program, medical school or pharmacy school.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, dietetics and nutrition jobs are projected to grow at a rate of 11 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Study nutrition for careers in:
*These roles may require post-baccalaureate/graduate/professional education to qualify.
Dana Bean, ‘19
CPHHS dietetic intern at the University of Northern Colorado
“There is a lot of different information out there about nutrition, and everyone has an opinion. I wanted to go to the source of truth and find out what is actually true."
If you have questions regarding classes, student clubs or campus, our peer advisors would love to chat. Call or email them for advice.
For questions about the program, application process or requirements, contact our director of student recruitment and admissions, David Cortez, MEd.
