Nutrition Sciences
Nutrition Sciences prepares students for the health care field with an evidence-based approach to nutrition and dietetics and medical nutrition therapy.
Nutrition Sciences programs are student-focused with contact hours provided through lecture-based courses, laboratory courses, and field experiences with practitioners. Volunteer experiences in the profession are encouraged to help bolster a competitive application for post-baccalaureate programs.
Nutrition and dietetics professionals have a unique knowledge of the science and art of human nutrition. The blend of scientific knowledge, and social and cultural factors influencing what people eat, enables professionals to assist individuals in health promotion. For those interested in disease prevention and management via nutrition prescriptions, licensure as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is required.
Academic Programs
The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Sciences prepares students with an interest in human nutrition to enter the health care field.
Undergraduate Programs
These student-focused programs include contact hours provided through lecture-based courses, laboratory courses, and field experiences with practitioners. Volunteer experiences in the profession are encouraged to help bolster a competitive application for post-baccalaureate programs. Concentrations are available in Social and Behavioral Nutrition, Interprofessional Nutrition Sciences, and Nutrition for Healthcare (ACEND-accredited DPD program).
Graduate Programs
Graduate degrees and assistantships are available through the Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences department. These opportunities include:
UNLV Nutrition Center
The UNLV Nutrition Center provides a positive environment for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community to receive evidence-based nutrition education. Classes and workshops highlight the prevention and management of chronic illness, address common myths related to nutrition, discuss ways to optimize athletic performance, and illustrate how to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle on a budget.
Our Faculty
Arpita Basu, Ph.D., RD/LD
Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Laura J. Kruskall, PhD, RDN, CSSD, LD, FACSM, FAND
