The Department of Nutrition Sciences offers the most comprehensive nutrition experience you will find on one campus. Everything you need to learn to save lives, prevent disease and improve quality of life is at UAB.
Study the clinical side in the heart of Alabama’s top medical center surrounded by UAB Hospital, Birmingham VA Medical Center and Children’s of Alabama. Participate in multi-professional research initiatives in basic, clinical, and translational research at the UAB Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program or at any of three NIH-funded centers on campus: the Nutrition Obesity Research Center, the Diabetes Research Center or the Comprehensive Cancer Center.
You want more. UAB has more. More Centers. More experts. More opportunities.
You deserve more. You deserve UAB Nutrition Sciences.
Undergraduate Minor
The Undergraduate Minor in Nutrition Sciences provides you with a firm foundation of knowledge in food studies, food systems, nutrition and health, nutrition and genetics, lifecycle nutrition and consumer nutrition. In this undergraduate minor, you will have the experience of examining food and nutrition practices as well as learn policies that affect sustainable diets and long-term health. This undergraduate minor will serve as a strong addition to students interested in health fields and other majors as well who might be interested in nutrition for health promotion and disease prevention.
MS in Nutrition Sciences, Dietitian Education Program
With at least a bachelor’s degree from any area of study with science and nutrition course prerequisites, the MS in Nutrition Sciences, Dietitian Education Program has two options: the Dietitian Education Program Track (DEP) and the Dietitian Education Program Graduate Certificate (DEP-C). These options offers you the opportunity to obtain a Master of Sciences degree and to sit for the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) National Exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
The DEP and DEP-C are designed to be completed in 2 years and 1.5 years respectively. This is an accredited distance program with online graduate coursework and planned supervised practice experiences within the Birmingham area, with the opportunity to complete supervised practice experiences where you live anywhere in the country. Come to UAB – everything you need is waiting for you.
MS in Nutrition Sciences, Clinical Track - Dietetic Internship
The MS in Nutrition Sciences, Dietetic Internship/Clinical Track offers you an accelerated one-year combined Master of Science degree from the Department of Nutrition Sciences that enables you to sit for the national exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). In only 12 months, you will be ready for a career in healthcare, wellness and food system operations. This accredited program is offered on-campus or off-campus and it combines supervised clinical practice with online graduate coursework. Come to UAB – everything you need is waiting for you.
MS in Nutrition Sciences, Clinical Track – Prior Learning Option
The MS in Nutrition Sciences, Clinical Track - Prior Learning Option, offered entirely online, is for you if you want more. Have an RD but not a Master’s Degree? This is for you. Have practicum experience but not the coursework? This is for you. You already have so much – the knowledge of nutrition practices, biochemistry, nutrient metabolism, etc. – but we can help you gain more. Come to UAB for more knowledge, more growth and more opportunities. Come to UAB because you want more.
MS in Nutrition Sciences, Research Track
The MS in Nutrition Sciences, Research Track focuses on lab techniques for basic research applications. You will learn from internationally recognized experts in the areas of weight loss, exercise science, clinical research and more. The Department of Nutrition Sciences has 2 NIH-funded centers, the Nutrition Obesity Research Center and the Diabetes Research Center, and a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Come to UAB. Learn from internationally renowned researchers.
MS in Nutrition Sciences, Lifestyle Management & Disease Prevention Track
The MS in Nutrition Sciences, Lifestyle Management and Disease Prevention (LMDP) Track offers an entirely online degree to students who want to provide general nutrition education to the public for health promotion and disease prevention. With this track, you will gain multi-professional perspectives at UAB, as your classes are taught by physician assistants, genetic counselors, Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, and exercise physiologists. Come to UAB – prepare to impact the health of communities.
PhD in Nutrition Sciences
The Department of Nutrition Sciences offers you a top 10 ranked PhD program where you will conduct critical research to discover evidence-based solutions to promote health, avert disease and aid in cutting-edge treatments of individuals with a variety of diseases. At UAB you will learn from world class researchers. We have two NIH-funded centers, the Nutrition Obesity Research Center and the Diabetes Research Center, and work with the Comprehensive Cancer Center. You want to make life-changing discoveries? Then you want to discover UAB’s PhD in Nutrition Sciences.