Bachelor of Arts - BA Nutrition Ohio Wesleyan University

Ohio Wesleyan is one of very few liberal arts colleges offering a major in nutrition, which can prepare you for graduate study in nutrition or dietetics—or work in a variety of nutrition-related careers. As a nutrition major, we focus on the multifaceted relationship between food, nutrients, and human health. We explore areas such as nutritional demands and requirements, human physiology and metabolism, socio-cultural aspects of food and nutrition, and policy and food system influences on dietary health. OWU's flexible and inderdisciplinary nutrition major prepares students to pursue careers in community health, health education, food justice and advocacy, food industry work, and related graduate programs in public health and dietetics. For more information or details contact Dr. Liz Nix directly eanix@owu.edu. Many students seek nutrition in order to pursue qualification in dietetics. If your goal is to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (dietetics), we offer guidiance and access to the natural science courses and tailored electives that will prepare you for graduate work for this career track. In a recent change in the accredation program, all dietitians are now required to have a Master's degree. Through careful selection of electives, our program can prepare students to meet the standard recommendations for several well-known Master's in Dietetics programs, including The Ohio State University, Rutgers University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, among many others. For more information on dietetic certification and course advice HERE.

Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU) is a private liberal arts university located in Delaware, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1842, it is one of the oldest universities in Ohio. The university offers undergraduate programs in a wide range of disciplines and has a student-to-faculty ratio of approximately 10:1, ensuring personalized attention and interaction between students and professors.

OWU is known for its strong commitment to a liberal arts education, which emphasizes critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and interdisciplinary learning. The university offers more than 90 majors, minors, and concentrations, spanning fields such as humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, fine arts, and business administration.

In addition to academics, Ohio Wesleyan University offers a wide range of extracurricular activities and organizations, including student clubs, athletic teams, performing arts groups, and service organizations. The university's athletic teams, known as the Battling Bishops, compete in NCAA Division III sports.