Nutrition and Health Sciences is an excellent major for those aspiring to pursue a physical therapy graduate program. Pre-physical therapy offers foundational knowledge on the role of physical therapists in promoting human health and function through movement therapies. Gain scientific foundation to prepare for nationally recognized certification examinations and graduate programs. Pre-physical therapy students create a plan to declare an academic program and earn a bachelor’s degree.
Engage in challenging curriculum combining multiple sciences along with nutrition and health courses. This program provides comprehensive preparation for study at the graduate level.
Conduct research alongside expert faculty on one of several nutrition and health topics. Engage in programming and make an impact across the state through the Nebraska Center for the Prevention of Obesity Diseases or Nebraska Extension.
Join a faculty-led global experience and learn about nutrition, exercise, food and culture in Japan or study the sports medicine practices of ancient Greece during faculty-led global experiences.
Careers
Physical therapy technician, Southwest Physical Therapy, McCook, Nebraska
Physical therapy technician, Lincoln Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Lincoln, Nebraska
Personal trainer and bootcamp instructor, Fit4Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
Teaching assistant, WeCook: Fun with Food and Fitness, Nebraska 4-H