About the Community Nutrition Program
This program is for students interested in exploring the trends in community and public health nutrition. Students will become involved in site-based learning projects that allow them to understand the process of developing community-based nutrition education programs. Trends in the field of nutrition demand a comprehensive science and business foundation in order to address the challenges of preventing and managing populations with chronic disease.
Key Program Concepts
Students are provided an opportunity to:
- Develop—professional presentation and networking skills.
- Investigate—various nutrition-related careers.
- Learn—the purpose of and participate in a community needs assessment.
- Participate—actively engage in local site-based community nutrition education programs.