With a B.S. in nutritional science, you can help people live healthier lives. While in our program, you will explore the various disciplines within the field of nutritional science to turn your passion for health into a fulfilling career.
Students who graduate from the B.S. in Nutritional Science program find jobs right away in the fields of wellness, business or as nutritionists. Many students decide to build on their undergraduate degree and are well prepared for master's or doctoral programs and go on to become registered dietitians, physicians, dentists, physician assistants, epidemiologists, and nutrition scientists.
Recent UMass Lowell graduates have worked in:
We offer three options in Nutritional Science:
Students who graduate from the accredited Dietetics Option degree are eligible to take the national Dietitian Technician Registered (DTR) exam. Upon graduation, students are prepared to work as a DTR in healthcare, as a nutritionist in other industries, or to continue to graduate school in other areas of health science. The most popular pathway for those in the dietetics option is to go on to graduate school and supervised practice to be eligible for the credentialing exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN).
Take a combination of courses to gain knowledge in nutrition, fitness, and public health. You will graduate prepared for positions such as health educator, community nutritionist and wellness coordinator.
Gain a strong science background and hands-on laboratory experience to prepare you for careers in nutrition research and for graduate school. You will graduate prepared for positions such as senior scientist, product developer, director of nutrition programming, or biomedical researcher. Apply to physician’s assistant and medical school or master’s and Ph.D. programs.
Participate in experiential learning opportunities and community-engaged research under the supervision of faculty. Potential sites include:
Work alongside faculty and graduate students to master practical research skills. Examples of research projects led and authored by students:
Nutritional science provides a strong foundation for health profession graduate degree programs.
The Nutritional Science Dietetics and General Options satisfy all prerequisite courses for the UMass Lowell Master of Public Health (MPH) in Dietetics program.
A first-generation college student, Jeremy Duford was nervous about starting college. He says the River Hawk Scholars Academy was a tremendous support.
Kyle Mehan began researching nutrition when trying to heal his own injuries. Now he promotes a plant-based diet.
Knowing how cultural differences make an impact on health, Rabia Haider is pursuing a Master of Public Health degree.
After working with Alzheimer’s patients while in high school, Bryanna Ippolito is pursuing her bachelor's in nutritional science and developed a program for students who someday may be working with Alzheimer’s patients to understand what it’s like to live with the disease.