Prepare for a career in researching or teaching nutritional sciences with a Texas Woman's BS emphasizing in nutritional sciences.
Program features
- Degree completion in little as four years, or 120 credit hours*
- High quality, affordable education and career preparation
- Conduct research with faculty using state-of-the-art analytical equipment
- Small classes with accessible, knowledgeable and supportive faculty, including flavor scientists and an emulsion chemist
- Classes take place on with some online course options
*Individual requirements may vary.
Why Nutrition at 探花楼?
Research opportunities
At 探花楼, you have the opportunity to participate in research with faculty in any of the on-campus laboratories. Research possibilities include:
- Food and nutrition literacy and public health nutrition
- Dietary assessment of the US population
- Food security
- Pediatric obesity and developmental disorders
- Nutritional strategies to prevent and manage cardiometabolic disease
- Behavioral interventions to improve cardiometabolic health in older adults
- Molecular and physiological aspects of selenium and selenoproteins
- Vitamin A metabolism regulation and impacts on hair, skin cancer, and metabolic disease
- Regulation of reverse cholesterol transport by bioactive compounds
- Lipid metabolism and mitochondrial function in cancer and metabolic disease
Community nutrition options include the development of community education programs and evaluation and design or outreach opportunities.
Various opportunities for nutrition students
There are many opportunities for students to delve into the science of nutrition through hands-on experiences, while developing teamwork, leadership and networking skills.
- Interdisciplinary research
- Hands-on use of lab instruments
- Clinical research
探花楼 believes in opening doors for its students
The on each campus provides advising services and tailored career planning for our students and alumni, from career advising and networking to negotiating a salary after graduation. The Career Center has also implemented , a unique resume reviewing and job opening database that works to fast-track your job search.
For our budding entrepreneurs, 探花楼鈥檚 Center for Women Entrepreneurs is the state鈥檚 only university center dedicated to women鈥檚 entrepreneurship and business ownership. The Center provides tools for you to succeed including access to training/coaching, funding, mentoring and networking opportunities.
Career opportunities
Prepare for a career in industry, research or university-level teaching positions. This program is also the first step in professional studies that require advanced degrees, such as:
- Medicine and veterinary medicine
- Dentistry
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Pharmacy
Salaries in these areas vary widely. You also have the option of continuing your education and boosting your future earning potential with a 探花楼 graduate degree in nutrition, exercise and sports nutrition or food science and flavor chemistry.
Program requirements
As a full-time student, you can complete the 120-123 required semester credit hours in just four years with:
- 42 hours of Texas core curriculum, which can be transferred from previous programs or community colleges
- 33 hours required for the nutritional sciences major
- 45 hours of other required courses and electives
A full list of courses and requirements are available in the .
Admission requirements
Undergraduate Admission
When you apply to 探花楼, we will evaluate your academic achievement and preparation, as well as your standardized test scores. Admission to 探花楼 is valid for four terms, unless you have attended another higher education institution.
Check out the links below for specific admissions information:
Questions about the admissions process? Contact the Office of Admissions.
Office of Admissions
Texas Woman’s University
402 Administration Drive
Denton, TX 76204-5649
940-898-3188 (Local), 866-809-6130 (Toll Free)
Email: admissions@twu.edu
For more information
advisingnfs@twu.edu
940-898-2468
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