Nutrition
Undergraduate Program
Study nutrition for a fresh take on food.
Corvallis Campus
A holistic view of human nutrition
Explore the science of food and its impact on health across the lifespan. At Oregon State, you’ll study nutrient metabolism, diet and disease prevention, and food systems while preparing for a career that improves lives through nutrition.
Whether you want to become a registered dietitian, work in community health, or enter graduate or professional school, Oregon State offers accredited coursework and expert support to help you reach your goals.
Why earn your nutrition degree at Oregon State?
- The only ACEND-accredited undergraduate dietetics program in Oregon — your pathway to becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
- Learn holistic human nutrition by studying how food impacts individual and community health.
- Explore macro and micronutrients and how they influence metabolism, performance and disease prevention.
- Customize your degree with options such as dietetics, nutrition and health sciences, or nutrition in food systems.
- Gain hands-on experience in nutrition research, culinary skills or dietetic internships.
- Prepare for a career in health care, the food industry, policy, or graduate programs like dietetics, medicine or public health.
Sample nutrition courses
- Community Nutrition
- Communications in Dietetics
- Issues in Nutrition and Health
- Nutrition and Exercise
- Nutrition Through the Lifecycle
- Nutrition and Social Marketing
As a nutrition major at Oregon State, you’ll...
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Investigate how culture, income and lifestyle influence what people eat.
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Learn how to support health through evidence-based nutrition strategies.
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Practice planning and preparing nutritious meals using Oregon-grown ingredients.
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Build your confidence through mock counseling sessions and real-world nutrition outreach.
Your experience as a nutrition undergrad student
Learn alongside curious peers and faculty while building the real-world skills needed to lead change and promote healthier lives.
Internships
With an internship built into the program, you’ll gain valuable experience and practical skills before you graduate.
From nutrition to medical school
The nutrition and health sciences option is a great stepping stone on your way to a physician assistant program, medical school or pharmacy school.
Careers in nutrition and dietetics
A career in nutrition and dietetics allows you to blend your love for food, well-being and science to make a real difference in the health of people and communities.
From working in community health to running your own private practice as a registered dietitian, the nutrition field enables a meaningful career that truly helps people thrive.
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“My experience with OSU has been incredible. I never feel a shortage of opportunities to develop both personally and professionally, and I love the atmosphere of the campus.
The College of Health specifically has been phenomenal at making me feel like I have a place and that I am meant to be here.”
Ainsley Beck, '25
Major: Nutrition
Nutrition options and related programs
Dietetics
In the dietetics degree option, you’ll play an important role in helping people make nourishing choices about what they eat and understand how nutrition impacts their health and well-being.
Nutrition and Health Sciences
Choose the nutrition and health sciences degree option if you’re curious about the science behind the food we eat and/or want to pursue med school or the allied health sciences.
Nutrition in Foodservice, Culinary and Food Systems
The nutrition in foodservice, culinary and food systems degree option will prepare you for a career directing foodservice operations focused on serving healthy options using local ingredients.
Nutrition Science Minor
In the nutrition science minor, you’ll study the science behind nutrients, health promotion and disease prevention while gaining skills in research, communication and critical thinking.
Community Nutrition Minor
In the community nutrition minor, you'll learn how food, nutrition and education impact public health. Gain hands-on skills to support wellness in schools, communities and families.
Minors and certificates
A health minor or certificate will give you unique skills and perspectives on how to ensure health and well-being for all — in any future career.
Contact us
Have questions about classes, clubs or campus life? Our peer ambassadors are happy to help. Call or email them.
For program or admissions info, email the College of Health recruitment team.