Overview

With the national and international concern for the effects of food and nutrition on health and wellness as well as disease, there are many career opportunities for the graduates of the Nutrition program from the University of Minnesota.

Tracks

Nutrition Studies: This is a popular and flexible track. You will take core courses in Nutrition, and you can enhance your studies with elective classes to add a minor or area of emphasis such as health science, public policy, sustainable nutrition/food systems, health and wellness, health education, business/entrepreneurial/management, government regulation, food safety, food-service management, culinary science, and more. This track is also popular for students who want to double major in Nutrition and another field.

Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD): This is an accredited program for students who want to become registered dietitians or nutritionists. DPD graduates are well prepared for many exciting careers and for entering other health science programs.

Nutritional Science: This track is geared toward students who want to pursue a graduate degree in a biology-related field or a professional degree in health fields such as medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, research, and more. To prepare students for graduate programs, this track includes advanced science and math courses.

Careers

Clinical dietitians—Park Nicollet Health Services,

Wellness coaches—Optum Health

Response & recall coordinators—Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Yoplait research & development technicians—General Mills

Quality assurance & food safety coordinators—Buffalo Wild Wings

Programme Structure

Courses include:

General Biology

Biochemistry

Statistical Analysis

Professional Communication for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment

Public Speaking

Human and Animal Physiology

Human Physiology

Physiology of Humans and Other Animals

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics View 455 other Bachelors in Nutrition & Dietetics in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Application for Admission

$55 U.S. nonrefundable application fee

Self-Reported Academic Record: High school (9th-12th grade) courses and grades

English proficiency test scores (Required)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

41512 USD / year

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Out-of-State

41512 USD / year

≈ 41512 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18626 USD / year

≈ 18626 USD / year

Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Tracks

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Minneapolis

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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