HPNU Fuels Multiple Professional Healthcare Pathways
Featuring a foundational, science-based curriculum, the Human Physiology and Nutrition Department prepares students for a wide variety of health-related careers. Graduates find employment or go on to pursue professional training in fields such as physiology, nutrition, exercise science, athletic training, physical therapy, and medicine.
Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology & Nutrition
The Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology and Nutrition curriculum is built upon a core set of required classes that map directly to the most common prerequisite classes necessary for application to professional schools, such as medical and physician assistant programs, making it an attractive “pre-med” major.
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
The Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science will blend education in basic and applied science for students seeking careers in sport science and medicine and highlights university relationships with local sport organizations and health care providers.
Graduate Programs
Master of Sciences in Applied Physiology
The Master of Sciences Applied Physiology is a research-oriented post-baccalaureate degree program for those who intend to pursue further studies at the doctoral level, such as an MD, PhD, or DPT.
Master of Sciences in Nutrition and Dietetics
The Master of Sciences in Nutrition and Dietetics (MSc) is an integrated two-year graduate program designed to provide students with applied learning experience in preparation for a career as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
Other Programs
Internship Opportunities
The Department of Human Physiology and Nutrition (HPNU) offers internship experiences as an upper division elective in both the undergraduate exercise science BS, and the human physiology and nutrition BS majors.
