Departments, Schools, Colleges

NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES (N SC)

Contact Information:

Department of Nutritional Sciences The University of Arizona Shantz Building, 309 PO Box 210038 Tucson, AZ 85721-0038

Phone: (520) 621-1186 Fax: (520) 621-9446 Email: dbourbon@cals.arizona.edu Web: Department Homepage

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• N SC Course Descriptions

Degrees, Majors, Minors, and Options:

Baccalaureate Degree

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Graduate Degree -- consult the Graduate Catalog or department office for details.

• Master of Science (M.S.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Major and Degrees -- undergraduate degrees link to the Degree/Academic Program Requirements Reports (APRRs).

• Nutritional Sciences (B.S., M.S., Ph.D.)
  • B.S. Options:
    • Dietetics Option
    • Nutrition Option

Undergraduate Minors -- minors link to Minor Requirements Reports.

The undergraduate programs do not require a minor; however, students may select an optional minor from the list of approved minors.  

The Department:

The Department of Nutritional Sciences is in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

The Department provides instructional programs in all areas of nutrition and food safety. These programs prepare students for careers in clinical dietetics, community nutrition, food service management, and business and industry, as well as for graduate study or professional schools of medicine, dentistry, physical therapy or veterinary medicine.

The department participates in the honors program.

For more information contact the department office listed above.