Program Overview

Nutritional Sciences

The Nutritional Sciences program at Texas Tech University offers a comprehensive education in the field of nutrition.

Academics & Majors

The program provides students with a strong foundation in the sciences, as well as specialized knowledge in nutrition.

• B.S. in Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics
• B.S. in Nutrition
• Undergraduate Minor in Nutritional Sciences

Dietetic Internship

The Dietetic Internship program is designed to provide students with hands-on experience in the field of dietetics.

• The program has four sites:
  • Lubbock - 10 interns
  • Amarillo - 4 interns
  • Midland/Odessa area - 4 interns
  • San Angelo - 4 interns
• Internship Facilities:
  • Rotation sites include hospitals, clinics, and community organizations
  • Approximately 15-20 weeks are allocated for Medical Nutrition Therapy focus
  • Remaining weeks consist of community and food service/management rotations

Site Information

Each site has its own unique rotation opportunities.

• Lubbock Site Rotations:
  • Covenant Medical Center
  • University Medical Center (UMC)
  • Other rotations include small hospitals, diabetes outpatient, cancer center, and more
• Amarillo Site:
  • Baptist St. Anthony (BSA) Hospital
  • Northwest Texas Hospital (NWTX)
  • Other rotations include small hospitals, cancer center, dialysis clinic, and more
• Midland/Odessa Site:
  • Midland Memorial Hospital
  • Odessa Medical Center Health System
  • Other rotations include small hospitals, dialysis clinic, long term care, and more
• San Angelo Site:
  • Shannon Medical Center
  • Community Medical Center
  • Other rotations include Veterans Administration Medical Center, long term care, and more

Graduate Program

The Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences offers advanced degrees in the field.

• M.S. in Nutritional Sciences
• Online M.S. in Nutritional Sciences
• Online M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences
• Minor in Nutritional Sciences

Research

The Nutritional Sciences program is involved in various research areas, including:

• Nutrition & Metabolic Health Initiative (NMHI)
• Faculty Research Interests
• Resources for NS Researchers
• Research Labs:
  • Diet and Cardiometabolic Health Laboratory
  • Neurobiology of Nutrition Laboratory
  • Obesity and Metabolic Health Lab

Outreach and Engagement

The program is committed to outreach and engagement with the community.

• Events
• Community:
  • Nutrition & Metabolic Health Initiative (NMHI)
  • US Foods Seminar
  • Nutrition Bench-to-Community (USDA REEU)
• Center for Early Head Start Nutrition