BS Nutrition at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

Nutritional sciences prepares students with a comprehensive knowledge of the biological and social sciences to understand the relationships between nutrients, food components and human health. Prevention of diseases that are related to lifestyle, particularly diet and nutrition, is a focus of the curriculum. Core courses emphasize the role of nutrients in biochemistry, genetics, physiology, microbiology and immunology that promotes wellness and enhances the quality of life.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Department: Nutrition | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

Two curriculum tracks are offered (Didactic Program in Dietetics and Human Health) to provide flexibility in one’s chosen career path. Course list includes BIOL 111 Introductory Biology I; CHEM 119 Fundamentals of Chemistry I; NUTR 202 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition; NUTR 204 Perspectives in Nutrition; NUTR 210/FSTC 210 Horizons in Nutrition and Food Science; BIOL 112 Introductory Biology II. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

Two curriculum tracks are offered (Didactic Program in Dietetics and Human Health) to provide flexibility in one’s chosen career path. The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) and is designed to prepare students for meeting the requirements for the credential of Registered Dietician (RD).

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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