This program is available at the following location:

• Corvallis

Options available:

• Dietetics
• Nutrition and Health Sciences
• Nutrition in Foodservice, Culinary and Food Systems
• Pre-Dietetics

As a nutrition major, you’ll learn about the behaviors and social factors behind the dietary choices we make; learn how food can help manage diseases such as diabetes and reduce the risk of others, including heart disease, cancer and osteoporosis; create healthy meals and menus using local ingredients; and practice advising individuals who want to improve their overall health.

Major Code: 466

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Understand the methods by which public health identifies potential causes of population health status, and identifies potential targets for interventions.
• Describe the fundamental roles of public health and how those roles are operationalized in public health organization, funding, workforce, and regulations.
• Locate, interpret, evaluate and use evidence-based literature in critical thinking activities.
• Use current information technologies.
• Demonstrate effective and professional oral and written communication.
• Identify food sources for obtaining adequate nutrients across the life span.
• Recall how race, gender, age, socioeconomic status and body size influence nutrition-related health disparities across the lifespan.

Major Code: 466