Department of Nutrition | University of Nevada, Reno

LEARNING

Developing the expertise to provide the link between food producers and consumers, between diet and health.

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Dietetics

Earn a Bachelor's of Science in Nutrition with a specialization in Dietetics. You'll experience challenging courses and hands-on learning experiences that prepare you for entry into a dietetic internship, graduate school or immediate employment as a nutritionist.

B.S. in Dietetics

Nutritional science

Earn a Bachelor's of Science in Nutrition with a specialization in Nutritional Science. You'll explore nutrient requirements, nutrient functions, health and risk through a curriculum that draws on a variety of disciplines and provides flexibility to pursue areas of personal and career interest.

B.S. in Nutritional Science

Nutrition minor

Earn a minor in Nutrition with an emphasis in Nutritional Science. You'll complement your major area of study with a set of courses that relate to nutrient requirements and function, and nutritional care in clinical and community settings.

Minor in Nutrition

Dietetics Internship Program

Complete our accredited post-baccalaureate supervised practice program to acquire sound entry-level career skills and the eligibility to sit for the Registered Dietitian credentialing examination.

Learn about internships

M.S. in Nutritional Science

Enhance your knowledge of and conduct research in many different aspects of nutrition with our Master of Science Program that integrates resources and expertise campus-wide to ensure student success.

Learn about our master's degree

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As a member of the Wolf Pack family and a nutrition major or minor, you'll receive hands-on lab experiences, real-world community engagement opportunities and a science-based education that will set you up for success.

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DISCOVERY

How does obesity cause heart disease genetically?

With over 95% of the world’s population having at least one health problem and with some populations impacted more severely by health inequities than others, a University of Nevada, Reno researcher is studying how the trillions of bacteria, fungi and other microbes present in the digestive tract affect the health of Nevadans.

Assistant Professor Steven Frese, as part of the Department of Nutrition, is conducting the microbiome study, which is unusually open.

“A lot of studies that have been completed focused deeply on particular populations and aren’t representative of the socioeconomic, racial and ethnic composition of the country,” he said. “We hope that with this study, we will be able to characterize the microbiome of people in Nevada in a more representative way. We want to tell the story of what the microbiome of Nevadans actually is, rather than guess from other populations.”

ENGAGEMENT

Nutrition-related community outreach helps Nevadans to live healthier lives

Through Department of Nutrition programs such as Rethink Your Drink and Dietetic Internships, College events like Nevada Field Day and the College's Health & Nutrition programs and services provided by Extension, the College, its students, volunteers, staff and faculty help Nevadans to live better lives.

Learn about Extension

CABNR Student Emergency Fund

Help provide students with critical support needed to continue their University education, despite facing unexpected challenges associated with COVID-19 or other emergencies.

To learn more about the fund

Our Mission

The mission of the Department of Nutrition is to integrate education, discovery and engagement to promote human well-being and reduce health disparities through improved nutrition and sustainable food systems. Diverse educational programs prepare students to become effective practitioners, scholars and leaders. Interdisciplinary research advances both nutritional and food sciences. Community engagement strives to improve the nutrition and health of our residents.