Overview

The Nutrition program at California Polytechnic State University includes a comprehensive education in nutrition and the study of how foods impact health, wellness and disease prevention.

The program places emphasis on both theory and practice, and allows you to spend time in real-world labs learning about nutrition, health, foods, food system management and more. There are opportunities for service, outreach and research in the community and you are also encouraged to gain valuable experience through summer jobs and internships.

You will choose between three concentrations based on your end-career goals. All concentrations culminate in a senior project that allows you to put what you have learned into practice.

Learn By Doing

The on-campus food plant and cutting-edge laboratories provide learning opportunities and promote safe, sustainable and nutritious foods through partnerships with the food industry. You will design projects that simulate industry and business practices, including manufacturing and marketing your own food products. Human nutrition labs will allow you to perform health assessments, test your chronic disease risk analysis skills and provide nutrition counseling to a variety of people. This ensures you are industry ready when you graduate with the expertise to nourish California and the world.

Career

Nutrition graduates enjoy rewarding careers in dietetics and clinical nutrition, healthcare (medicine, dentistry, nursing, physician assistant, and chiropractic), public health, the food industry, food systems management and education.

Opportunities for private consulting and entrepreneurship are also available. Many nutrition majors pursue a graduate degree for a more specialized field of interest or to work in academics. Alumni have gone on to work as registered dieticians, dietetic technicians, physician’s assistants, nurses, food technologists, and student service counselor at places such as the Central Coast Treatment Center, Continental Mills, Cottage Health System, Dignity Health System, Naturebox, Oracle, Pacific Heights Medical Group, and the Public Health Foundation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Nutrition

Food and Nutrition: Customs and Culture

Writing in Nutrition Science

Maternal and Child Nutrition

Nutrition in Aging

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 SCH

180 - 181

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Luis Obispo, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics View 456 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Coursework: They look at the college-prep coursework you have taken during high school, including the courses you have in progress or planned during 12th grade

GPA: For the purposes of your application, they'll consider your 9th-11th grade weighted GPA
Extracurricular Activities and Work Experience: Cal Poly takes activities such as work experience, internships, volunteer programs and extracurricular activities into consideration

Make sure you have a copy of your transcripts, current and planned class schedules, household annual income and social security number (if available).

There is a $70 application fee per campus at the time you apply, unless you qualify for an application fee waiver

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28359 USD / year

≈ 28359 USD / year
Out-of-State

28359 USD / year

≈ 28359 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

15039 USD / year

≈ 15039 USD / year

Living costs

San Luis Obispo

United States

1100 - 1800 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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Overview

Learn By Doing

Career

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

San Luis Obispo

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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