Overview

On the Nutrition and Human Performance program from Gannon University learn how nutrients fuel the body and affect your mind, examine diseases, and gain extensive training in exercise and nutritional science to prepare you for a rewarding career working with elite athletes or in clinical settings.

Key facts

Apply your classroom knowledge through projects with Gannon’s athletic teams and community partners.

Put your knowledge and skills to use in a clinical practicum during your senior year.

Complete a customized internship of 100 hours in length at a minimum.

Learn to Lead the Way in Nutrition and Human Performance

Understand the nutritional factors that impact physical performance both in competitive and non-competitive settings.

Gain a comprehensive knowledge of how nutrients can fuel the body, contribute to disease, and learn about psychophysiological perspectives of nutrition.

Develop the foundational knowledge in the biological sciences, nutrition and exercise science to prepare you to be successful in the field.

Careers and opportunities

Through curriculum flexibility and high-quality educational opportunities, you can:

Prepare for graduate studies in Gannon’s Master of Science in Applied Exercise Physiology program or a dietetics program to increase your professional marketability.

Pursue certification opportunities through the International Society of Sports Nutrition, the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Sports Education Program, and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Enter a field that is increasingly in demand and with a starting wage in excess of $41,300, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nutrition Today: Contemporary Issues and Insights

Nutrition

Nutrition and Health

Nutrition in the Life Cycle

Advanced Sport Nutrition

Nutritional Assessment

Nutrition and Disease

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2026-11-19 00:00:00

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More details

Applications for undergraduate programs are processed on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

Language

English

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Credits

131 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Erie, United States

Disciplines

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit an online application to Gannon University.

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Letter(s) of recommendation

Additional Documents

Bank Statement and Affidavit of Support Form

Evidence of English Proficiency

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

42450 USD / year

≈ 42450 USD / year
Out-of-State

42450 USD / year

≈ 42450 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

42450 USD / year

≈ 42450 USD / year

Living costs

Erie

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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

Funding

Gannon University has a wide variety of merit based, need-based and athletic financial awards.

The generous merit-based scholarship program recognizes a students outstanding performance in the classroom.

Students accepted to Gannon will receive notification of academic and merit awards they qualify for with their acceptance letter from the Gannon University Admissions Office.

Student athletes should contact Gannon's Athletic Office for information on scholarships in their chosen sport.

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Scholarships Information

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Key facts

Learn to Lead the Way in Nutrition and Human Performance

Careers and opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Erie

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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