BSPH Nutrition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

The bachelor of science in public health (B.S.P.H.) program in nutrition introduces the undergraduate student to the science of nutrition in health and disease and to social and behavioral aspects of eating in the context of public and individual health. The Department of Nutrition is one of the top-ranked nutrition departments in the country. The curriculum offers a range of courses on nutritional, epidemiological, intervention, and policy aspects of human diseases.

Faculty: Gillings School of Global Public Health | Department: Nutrition | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

Generally, in a 5-class minor, 1 or 2 classes can overlap with the major, depending on how many credits are in each course. 6 Any additional 18 hours (not including gen ed, core courses for the major, and additional requirements for the major). Required courses include BIOS 600 Principles of Statistical Inference; EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health; SPHG 351 Foundations of Public Health; SPHG 352 Public Health Systems and Solutions; NUTR 175 Introduction to Food Studies: From Science to Society; NUTR 240 Introduction to Human Nutrition.

Career pathways

B.S.P.H.–M.S students will perform advanced research in nutrition and take graduate nutrition and other courses that will provide the information and experience needed to help them choose their career path. Undergraduate Research To enhance students’ general education and help them decide whether a research career is something they might pursue, all B.S.P.H. nutrition students are required to complete nutrition research for at least one semester (final semester as capstone), either as part of the honors thesis or as independent research.

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Entry requirements

University-level admission applies (not programme-specific): apply through UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Admissions; international applicants submit an English proficiency score (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, Cambridge C1/C2) unless they qualify for the waiver, and transcripts translated into English. Programme-specific: Prerequisite Courses Required for Admission to Both Tracks: Introductory Biology Laboratory 1, H, F4 Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology

Domestic applicants: USD 7,230 a year (2026-27). Full-time (12+ credit hours) undergraduate tuition for the year, stated as the tuition line of the 2026-27 in-state budget; one undergraduate rate band applies to all undergraduate degree programmes (NC resident rate, $3,615 per semester on the University Source

International applicants: USD 47,472 a year (2026-27). Full-time (12+ credit hours) undergraduate tuition for the year, stated as the tuition line of the 2026-27 out-of-state budget; one undergraduate rate band applies to all undergraduate degree programmes (non-resident rate, $23,736 per semester on the Univ Source

First-year applicants apply for fall enrollment (fall 2027 entry); transfer applicants apply through the Common Application with decisions by April 30.

First-year Early Action (non-binding): application deadline October 15, decision by December 20 for North Carolina residents and by February 15 for all other applicants. Regular Decision: application deadline January 15, decision by March 31. Enrollment confirmation deadline for both is May 1. Apply through the Common Application. The non-refundable application fee is $85, with a fee waiver available. SAT or ACT scores are optional with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above on a 4.0 scale; students below 2.8 must submit an ACT of 17 or higher or an SAT of 930 or higher.

Transfer applicants: application and fee or waiver due February 15; supporting materials and residency due March 15; decisions by April 30; enrollment confirmation by May 15. Apply through the Common Application; the non-refundable application fee is $85.

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

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