Program Overview

Nutrition (B.S.)

Overview

Our Bachelor of Science in Nutrition prepares graduates to work as nutrition educators and counselors to serve in hospitals, workplaces, community and school-based wellness and fitness programs. This is a stand-alone degree program. However, students can apply for admission into a dietetics concentration in their second year to prepare them to pursue the Master of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics to become Registered Dietitians.

Recommended For

• thinkers, doers, and helpers
• WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CAREERS AS:
  • Nutritionist
  • Dietitian
  • Health Coach
  • Nutrition Educator

Specializations

• Exercise Science
• Dietetics

Program Details

• Prepares students to work as nutrition educators, counselors, and exercise specialists
• Can serve clients in hospital, work site, community and school-based wellness and fitness programs
• Dietetics concentration available in the second year
• Prepares students to pursue the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Leads to becoming a Registered Dietitian

Student Testimonials

• "I grew up with an autoimmune disease and nothing helped. I changed my diet because I was desperate and went into remission after 3 months. That’s why I’m studying nutrition." - Hannah H., Sussex County, NJ
• "As my children got older our family was introduced to some mental health issues. I found myself deeply connecting with the notion that food is our healer." - Kerry P., Camden County, NJ
• "The department keeps me excited every week with emails about opportunities for internships, jobs and volunteer experiences for Rowan students in our field." - Nam P., Cape May County, NJ
• "Nutrition opened a lot of doors; I was in a lab at Cooper Medical over the summer researching breast cancer cells. So, Rowan set me up really well." - Joseph P., Burlington County, NJ
• "I love to figure out what foods affect the body in which ways, and I’m also very excited to help people live healthy lives in the future." - Brianna D., Somerset County, NJ
• "I came to orientation, and I just liked it. It fit into why I like food, nutrition and being healthy, that’s why I got into nutrition." - Jeramie C., Atlantic County, NJ
• "The courses, clubs and people I met through the major confirmed that I made the right decision to switch majors. My goal is to become a registered dietitian." - Haley M., Gloucester County, NJ

Community-Based Research

• Meet Keyanna, a senior Nutrition major and transfer student
• Part of the Minority Association of Premedical Students MAPS
• Will be president of Helping Our People Excel through Wellness (H.O.P.E. through Wellness) this year

Program Requirements

• First-year Requirements
• Transfer Requirements
• International Requirements

Related Programs

• Health & Exercise Science
• Community Health
• Health Promotion & Wellness Management