Department of Nutrition | University of Nevada, Reno

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An event to honor you — our outstanding students, employees and supporters — Tuesday, May 6, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Eldorado At THE ROW in Reno.

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Holly Gatzke recognizing Extension's Living With Fire Program with the Outstanding Team Award.

Nevada Field Day & Ag Expo

2-6 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2025 Free & Open to the Public

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LEARNING

Developing the expertise to provide the links between food producers and consumers and between diet and health.

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B.S. in Dietetics

Earn a Bachelor's of Science in Nutrition with a specialization in Dietetics. You'll experience challenging courses and hands-on learning experiences that prepare you for entry into professional or graduate school or immediate employment.

Earn your dietetics degree

B.S. in Nutritional Science

Earn a Bachelor's of Science in Nutrition with a specialization in Nutritional Science. You'll explore nutrient requirements, nutrient functions, health and risk through a curriculum that draws on a variety of disciplines and provides flexibility to pursue areas of personal and career interest.

Earn your nutritional science degree

Minor in Nutrition

Earn a minor in Nutrition with an emphasis in Nutritional Science. You'll complement your major area of study with a set of courses that relate to nutrient requirements and function, and nutritional care in clinical and community settings.

Earn your nutrition minor

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M.S. in Nutritional Science

Earn a Master's of Science in Nutritional Science. You'll enhance your knowledge of and conduct research in many different aspects of nutrition in a program that integrates campus-wide resources and expertise to ensure student success.

Earn your master's degree

Online M.S. in Dietetics + Dietetic Internship

Earn your Master's of Science in Nutrition with a specialization in Dietetics and complete your Dietetic Internship in one program! You'll accelerate your Registered Dietitian Nutritionist career, becoming eligible for the credentialing examination in only 18 months.

Earn your master's + complete your internship

Dietetic Internship

Already earned your master's degree? Complete your Dietetic Internship in our accredited supervised practice program. You'll acquire sound career skills and the eligibility to sit for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credentialing examination.

Complete your internship

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As a member of the Wolf Pack family and a nutrition major or minor, you'll receive hands-on lab experiences, real-world community engagement opportunities and a science-based education that will set you up for success.

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In the News

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No fiber? No problem: New enzyme technology could boost fiber intake in processed foods

University of Nevada, Reno researchers identify enzymes that can unlock fiber from processed proteins

A woman inspecting leafy greens growing out of a tower garden.

Extension offers hydroponics course for indoor vegetable growing

University of Nevada, Reno aims to boost urban and indoor farming to address food security in southern Nevada

A smiling woman in sunglasses and a hat standing amid a crop of plants on a farm.

University of Nevada, Reno researcher develops potential game-changing sorghum varieties for dairy feed and gluten-free human nutrition

The new sorghum varieties provide a climate-smart alternative grain for food science, breweries and dairy farmers

DISCOVERY

How does obesity cause heart disease genetically?

With over 95% of the world’s population having at least one health problem and with some populations impacted more severely by health inequities than others, a University of Nevada, Reno researcher is studying how the trillions of bacteria, fungi and other microbes present in the digestive tract affect the health of Nevadans.

Assistant Professor Steven Frese, as part of the Department of Nutrition, is conducting the microbiome study, which is unusually open.

“A lot of studies that have been completed focused deeply on particular populations and aren’t representative of the socioeconomic, racial and ethnic composition of the country,” he said. “We hope that with this study, we will be able to characterize the microbiome of people in Nevada in a more representative way. We want to tell the story of what the microbiome of Nevadans actually is, rather than guess from other populations.”

ENGAGEMENT

Nutrition-related community outreach helps Nevadans to live healthier lives

Through Department of Nutrition programs such as Rethink Your Drink and Dietetic Internships, College events like Nevada Field Day and the College's Health & Nutrition programs and services provided by Extension, the College, its students, volunteers, staff and faculty help Nevadans to live better lives.

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CABNR Student Emergency Fund

Help provide students with critical support needed to continue their University education, despite facing unexpected challenges associated with COVID-19 or other emergencies.

To learn more about the fund

Our Mission

The mission of the Department of Nutrition is to integrate education, discovery and engagement to promote human well-being and reduce health disparities through improved nutrition and sustainable food systems. Diverse educational programs prepare students to become effective practitioners, scholars and leaders. Interdisciplinary research advances both nutritional and food sciences. Community engagement strives to improve the nutrition and health of our residents.