Overview

The Nutritional Sciences - Physiology and Metabolism at University of California, Berkeley specializations offer ideal preparations for health-related careers such as medicine, pharmacy, optometry, and dentistry. The three curricula include many courses required for professional school admission. NST graduates who have entered health-related professional schools report appreciation for the in-depth preparation afforded by these specializations.

Learning outcomes

Now is an exciting time to explore the sciences of nutrition and toxicology. The media have highlighted many questions about the role of diet in development and aging, the safety of genetically modified foods, links among diet, cancer, and chronic diseases, and the problems of global malnutrition.

The curriculum, driven by Nutritional Sciences - Physiology and Metabolism faculty research, covers a breadth of topics including functions and mechanisms of nutrient actions to the benefits and hazards of chemical agents, cultural and socio-economic determinants of human diets, and development of programs and policies to address human and environmental health and safety.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Analytic Geometry and Calculus

Calculus

Methods of Mathematics: Calculus, Statistics, and Combinatorics

Chemical Structure and Reactivity

Nutrition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-02 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Berkeley, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Physiology View 478 other Bachelors in Nutrition & Dietetics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.4

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students who apply to Berkeley should meet the following minimum requirements:

Meet the A-G subject course requirements.

Have a 3.0 GPA in A-G courses taken in the 10th and 11th grade years. (3.4 GPA for non-residents)

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Tuition Fee

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International

6573 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6573 USD per year during 48 months.
National

6573 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6573 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

6573 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6573 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Berkeley

1750 - 2820 USD /month

Living costs

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

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