Applied Nutrition and Health ,BS
Business, Communication, DIETETICS, Diet, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Food, Food Services, Health, Healthy Eating, Management, Sustainability, Wellness
Are you hungry to help individuals and communities improve their health through nutrition? Gain practical skills and prepare for diverse career opportunities in the high-demand field of nutrition and health.
The Bachelor of Science program in applied nutrition and health introduces you to nutrition principles, along with essential skills in communication, leadership and community engagement, to develop and apply innovative solutions to health concerns across populations.
Coursework explores the fundamentals of nutrition, such as macro- and micronutrients and developing nutrition care plans. You develop a deep understanding of more specialized topics such as cultural aspects of food and health, food and health policy, food safety and food sustainability. This curriculum prepares you to apply your nutrition expertise to a variety of careers. You also engage in experiential learning with community partners specializing in food and nutrition to gain practical experience, develop professional relationships and establish a foundation for your future goals.
You select from one of three focus areas that align with your interests and professional goals: community nutrition, food service operations, or pre-dietetics. In community nutrition, you delve into strategies for promoting health and wellness within communities. Through evidence-based social media efforts, you address critical public health issues. Food service operations courses teach principles of management, strategy, supply chain management and entrepreneurship in food and nutrition. If you are interested in becoming a registered dietitian, the pre-dietetics focus offers the additional science and leadership courses required for dietetics-focused graduate programs.
- College/school:
College of Health Solutions
- Location: Downtown Phoenix or Online , ASU Local
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First
required math course:
MAT 114 - College Mathematics
or MAT 117 College Algebra - Math
intensity: General
What If: See how your courses can be applied to another major and find out how to change your major.
This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree. These programs feature the same high quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.
This program is offered as an accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree with:
Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
It is now possible to earn an ASU degree with ASU Local, an integrated college experience in which students take advantage of in-person success coaching and programming experiences on site while completing one of 130+ undergraduate online degree programs, all of which come with online faculty interaction and tutoring support.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Communicate evidence-based food and nutrition information and basic food science information in oral and written form.
- Apply the principles of food management and systems in the provision of food and nutrition services to individuals and organizations.
- Explain improvements in a food preparation workplace using the tenets of food safety.
With more than 300 Global Education program opportunities available to them, applied nutrition and health students are able to tailor their experience to their specific interests and skill sets. Whether in a foreign country, in the U.S. or online, students build communication skills, learn to adapt and persevere, and are exposed to research and internships across the world, increasing their professional network.
The College of Health Solutions recommends these programs for students majoring in applied nutrition and health.
Graduates are prepared for careers in:
- community nutrition and public health
- management of food service and sustainable food systems
- marketing and development of food products
- nutrition consulting
- nutrition and health communication and promotion
Graduates with the pre-dietetics focus are eligible to apply to a graduate program in dietetics that prepare them to take the registered dietitian exam.
Graduates also have the capability to launch startups and businesses focused on individual practice, consulting, and new product and service development.
Example job titles and salaries listed below are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales. Some jobs also may require advanced degrees, certifications or state-specific licensure.
| Career | *Growth | *Median salary |
|---|---|---|
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11.3%
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$51,850
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4.4%
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$82,220
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6.5%
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$69,770
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6.0%
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$44,080
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6.7%
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$78,760
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6.6%
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$166,790
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4.8%
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$74,750
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5.5%
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$76,400
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6.4%
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$69,390
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6.7%
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$78,760
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ASU programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of an ASU program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in another state. For more information, students should visit the ASU professional licensure webpage.
College of Health Solutions
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HLTHN 401AA
chs@asu.edu
602-496-3300
Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
