BSc in Nutritional Science - Nutrition and Wellness in Ames United States | Iowa State University

Nutritional science examines the relationship between dietary habits and overall wellbeing. The curriculum explores how nutrition influences disease development, management, and prevention across various specialized degree programs.
Health coaching and nutrition wellness courses equip students for careers designing and assessing programs in community health, corporate wellness, and nonprofit sectors, responding to increasing public focus on preventive health strategies. The coursework emphasizes nutrition's vital role in maintaining health and preventing illness.
Graduates will develop competencies to:
Effectively convey information through multiple communication methods within their discipline.
Show expertise in ethical research practices, academic literature analysis, and analytical reasoning.
Collaborate productively within team environments.
Apply innovative approaches that generate meaningful contributions.
Demonstrate cultural awareness regarding diversity and inclusion principles.
Analyze human-environment interactions and their societal consequences.
Achieve the specific educational objectives of the Nutritional Science program.