Nutrition
Texas Tech's Bachelor of Science in Nutrition prepares students for careers across medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, fitness, and education. The pre-professional health careers concentration provides prerequisite coursework for medical, dental, pharmacy, and allied health graduate programs. Led by internationally recognized, award-winning faculty, students benefit from strong science training, hands-on laboratory experience at the Nutrition & Metabolic Health Initiative (NMHI) clinic, and an interdisciplinary approach connecting diet, physical health, and mental well-being — giving graduates a competitive edge in postgraduate program admissions.
Fuel Your Future in Health
Explore the Nutrition program at Texas Tech, where rigorous science meets real-world practice and internationally recognized research.
Degree & Course Details
Laboratory Experience
Texas Tech features the nationally renowned Nutrition & Metabolic Health Initiative (NMHI), among other laboratory facilities, providing students with advanced experience and interdisciplinary scientific training.
Career Readiness
The program emphasizes hands-on patient assessment skills, professional networking, and research at a world-class obesity facility to ensure students are highly marketable for health care careers.
World-Class Research Faculty
Texas Tech Nutritional Sciences faculty are award-winning, globally recognized researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and others, advancing obesity, metabolism, dietetics and community nutrition science.
Key Courses
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NS 3310 - Introduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy
Explores the role of nutrition in treating acute and chronic diseases and introduces the Nutrition Care Process. It is the first of three sequenced courses.
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- Credit Hours: 3
- Prerequisite(s): Nutrition majors or minors with a 2.75 TTU GPA; NS 1410, CHEM 1308/CHEM 1108, ZOOL 2404 or instructor consent.
NS 3340 - Nutrition in the Lifecycle
Didactic Program in Dietetics approval. Factors that affect diet and nutrition throughout the lifecycle.
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- Credit Hours: 3
- Prerequisite(s): Junior standing; C or better in NS 1410 or instructor consent.
NS 3355 - Culinary Medicine
Examines the clinical application of nutrition through culinary practice, emphasizing evidence-based dietary strategies for chronic disease prevention and interdisciplinary healthcare education.
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- Credit Hours: 3
NS 4350 - Nutrition: Fact or Fiction?
Interactive, evidence-based evaluation of trending topics in nutrition.
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- Credit Hours: 3
- Prerequisite(s): C or better in NS 1410.
Accelerated Human Sciences, B.S. to Nutritional Sciences, M.S.
Program RequirementsThis accelerated program is designed for students earning a Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences with minors in Nutrition and Chemistry who intend to persue a graduate degree in Nutritional Sciences.
Alumni Impact
Nutrition graduates are making an impact nationwide—explore where alumni are building successful careers in health and wellness.
Career Paths & Salary Ranges
A degree in nutrition prepares you for a wide range of careers and postgraduate schools.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Incoming students are considered for merit scholarships when they apply for admission. Admitted students can find additional internal and external scholarship opportunities through Scholarship Universe.
All ScholarshipsDean's Scholar Program
Guaranteed scholarships for high-achieving students who declare a major in the College of Health & Human Sciences across all four years.
Dean's Scholar Program detailsAcademic Support Team
Meet a few of the individuals you'll learn from. Explore their expertise and research interests and visit their profiles to connect.
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Piper Deneault
Academic Advisor
Nutrition
Dolores Salas-Marmolejo
Assistant Director of Advising
Nutrition
Meghan Gandy, MS, RDN, LD
Undergraduate Program Director
Nutrition
Program Overview
Student Organizations & Experiences
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Student Nutrition Organization (SNO)
The SNO connects health sciences students through service, networking, and hands-on experiences across nutrition. Ideal for dietetics majors preparing for registered dietitian careers, the organizationS also welcomes pre-professional students interested in integrating nutrition into future practice.
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Nutrition & Metabolic Health Initiative (NMHI)
The NMHI is a campus-based clinical nutrition and weight management program that serves the Lubbock community. Students gain hands-on experience in medical weight loss, advanced metabolic assessment, and evidence-based nutritional counseling alongside practicing clinicians. The initiative also conducts research in clinical nutrition, obesity, and community health, giving students the opportunity to contribute to real scientific studies.
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Health & Human Sciences Ambassadors
Health & Human Sciences Ambassadors is a student recruitment organization that helps prospective students and families learn more about the college. Ambassadors serve as student representatives at Texas Tech functions on and off campus.
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Phi Upsilon Omicron
Phi Upsilon Omicron is an honor society for exceptional scholars in the College of Health & Human Sciences at Texas Tech. Focused on academic excellence and leadership through service, the honor society invites students with 40+ credit hours and a 3.25 GPA to join each Fall and Spring semester.
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Related Programs
Nutritional Sciences & Dietetics
This ACEND-accredited program prepares future Registered Dietitian Nutritionists through science-based coursework and hands-on experience, focusing on food, health, and clinical patient care careers
Learn More About Nutritional Sciences & DieteticsNutrition Minor
Open to students in any major, it builds foundational knowledge in nutrition science and includes an optional medical nutrition therapy course for pre-health students.
Learn More About Nutrition MinorHuman Sciences
The Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences provides students the opportunity to customize their degree by exploring three areas within the College of Health & Human Sciences.
Learn More About Human SciencesHuman Sciences, B.S.: FCSE Specialized Teaching Certification in HNFS (Nutrition), Grades 8-12
This certification offers a career path for Human Sciences majors interested in teaching nutrition at the eighth grade and high school levels.
Learn More About Human Sciences Teaching CertificationDual Degree in Human Sciences, B.S. and Nursing, BSN
Complete the first two years at Texas Tech University, then finish at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing to earn dual degrees: Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Learn More About the Human Sciences/Nursing Dual DegreeReady to Take the Next Step?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What career opportunities are available for graduates?
Graduates pursue careers in medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, physical and occupational therapy, health education, corporate wellness, fitness, and community health, among many other health-related fields.
Is the program a pre-med or pre-health degree?
Yes. The pre-professional health concentration includes all prerequisite coursework required for medical, nursing, dental, pharmacy, physical therapy, optometry, and physician assistant programs.
What is the difference between Nutrition and Nutritional Sciences & Dietetics?
B.S. in Nutrition offers pre-health and teacher certification tracks; B.S. in Nutritional Sciences & Dietetics is ACEND-accredited for students pursuing the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential.
Can I do research as an undergraduate student?
Yes. Undergraduate students can join faculty research in obesity, metabolism, community nutrition, and food science, with opportunities to co-author publications and present at national conferences.
What resources are available for Nutritional Sciences researchers?
Texas Tech offers researchers access to the Nutrition & Metabolic Health Initiative, molecular biology labs, neuroimaging facilities, community nutrition labs, and fully accredited animal facilities.
What coursework (subjects) are predominant in the program?
Coursework includes chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, food microbiology, medical nutrition therapy, medical and community nutrition, and experimental food preparation methods.
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