Mission
Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Science is designed for those students interested in planning, conducting and managing health-related fitness and wellness programs in a variety of settings. Graduates are prepared to enter a variety of health/fitness/recreation-related positions such as fitness/wellness programs provided by corporations for their employees; fitness health assessment, and cardiac rehabilitation programs provided by hospitals or medical clinics; programs provided by YMCAs, private health clubs and commercial fitness clubs; government or private agencies which provide health or fitness assessment or lifestyle behavior modification programs for employees or other groups of individuals; and community recreation centers, and other health, fitness or lifestyle related endeavors.
Degree Options
The Department of Nutrition Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nutrition, Exercise and Health Science, undergraduate Pre-Professional programs and a Master of Science (MS) in Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition.
UNL Points of Distinction
- Nationally and internationally recognized faculty
- Integrated approach to healthy lifestyles
- Qualification for Health Fitness Specialist Certification Exam from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and/or other nationally recognized certification examination including Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
- Didactic Program in Dietetics requirements can be met with additional course work
Facilities
The Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences is located in Ruth Leverton Hall on East Campus. This facility contains:
- Specialized laboratories for sensory analysis of food, food preparation, and testing
- Nutrition research laboratories including state-of-the-art equipment
- Wellness Assessment Laboratory for anthropometrics, body composition, blood lipids and glucose, and fitness assessments