Why should I major in Food, Nutrition and Health?

This program is in place for students who are passionate about food and nutrition and desire a career path alternative to becoming a registered dietitian.  It's also appropriate for students wishing to have a career in medicine, other health-related careers or research. Students gain a foundation for the promotion of food and nutrition and its relationship to overall health.

What can I do with a degree in Food, Nutrition and Health?

Graduates in Food, Nutrition and Health pursue careers in wellness, public health and much more.   Some of the career opportunities include:

What does a Food, Nutrition and Health major study?

Students get a well-rounded course selection covering topics from culinary nutrition and quantity foods to recipe modification and sports nutrition.

Course requirements and a semester-by-semester degree plan for Food, Nutrition and Health can be found in the UA Course Catalog. There is also a printable 2022-2023 checksheet and an archive of past PDFs of the checksheets and semester-by-semester degree plans available in Box.

How can a  Food, Nutrition and Health student be involved?

There are organizations, clubs and internships for FNAH students to become involved in. Contact your advisor to determine ways to expand your student experience.