Nutrition Education

Studying Nutrition Education at Weber State

Weber State nutrition education majors learn all aspects of nutrition, from diet design to current issues, and prepare for graduate studies in a wide range of careers.

Nutrition Education Highlights

Weber State’s nutrition education program prepares you for graduate studies or a career as a non-registered dietitian nutritionist. We also offer the only nutrition education major in Utah with options to concentrate in integrative nutrition or sports nutrition.

Beyond the Classroom

You can gain farm-to-fork experience and promote sustainable food practices by working in a nutrition food laboratory, garden and greenhouse.

What You’ll LEARN at Weber

Weber State nutrition education majors study nutrition for food values, diet design, health, cultural sensitivity, lifespan, fitness and current issues. Studies will also be tailored to your area of concentration:

Integrative Nutrition
Sports Nutrition

What You CAN DO After Weber

Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared for a wide range of graduate and doctoral programs, or for employment in an integrative nutrition field, including careers in:

Research laboratories
Sports teams and health clubs
Food distributors and grocers
Nutritional websites and publications
Anti-poverty organizations

If you have questions, contact a WSU Career Advisor.

Faculty Perspective

Our nutrition courses have well-organized objectives and goals developed to provide students with practical and useful knowledge for day-to-day use and for professional development.

David Aguilar-Alvarez