University Park,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Nutritional Sciences in University Park United States | Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
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University Park United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
41,212
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Nutrition is an evolving field that combines insights from human biology and biochemistry to explore how the body processes nutrients and other compounds for maintaining peak health across all life stages. Learners develop expertise in connecting dietary habits and lifestyle choices with contemporary public health challenges, as well as the progression and dietary treatment of both chronic and short-term illnesses. The curriculum equips students with evidence-based techniques and assessment tools to evaluate nutritional needs in clinical environments and broader populations. These competencies enable them to administer medical nutrition treatments or interpret dietary recommendations, regulations, and policies aimed at enhancing community health outcomes.
Nutritional Sciences serves as a unifying framework, merging physiological studies, behavioral research, food systems, culinary management, and therapeutic nutrition to equip students for addressing health needs at local and international levels. Graduates stand out by blending their robust scientific training with nutritional expertise to guide individuals and communities toward healthier lifestyles. The program covers diverse applications, from employing nutrition strategies for wellness initiatives and athletic performance to conducting research, implementing clinical nutrition therapies, and designing behavior modification programs.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The majority of Penn State’s applications come from traditional, first-year students. The following types of students are considered first-year applicants (or freshman applicants, as some refer to them): Current high school student in his or her senior year; Student who has earned a high school diploma or a GED and has no post-secondary coursework; Student who has attempted 17 or fewer credits (semester hours) of college coursework at a regionally accredited college/university before attending Penn State; Current high school student who may have enrolled in another institution(s) before graduating from high school (dual enrollment); Student who may have attended Penn State on a nondegree basis.
English Language Proficiency
The following are ways in which you can satisfy the language proficiency requirement: TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the old paper exam and a minimum of 20 in each section of the new paper exam (code #2660); IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test.
Tuition
USD
41,212