Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies
The fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies for the College of Health and Human Development will be held Sunday, Dec. 22 for graduate students at 9:30 a.m. and for undergraduate students at 4:30 p.m. at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Earn two degrees in five years
The Master of Public Health program prepares students for impactful careers in public health. This integrated undergraduate-graduate program allows undergraduate students to earn both a B.S. in Nutritional Sciences and a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in five years of full-time study.
Join the Food Recovery Network at Penn State
The Food Recovery Network (FRN) is the largest student-led movement working to reduce food waste and hunger at Penn State and the surrounding community. Join this organization to support their mission of increasing campus sustainability, food security, and awareness.
Explore the Nutritional Physiology and Biochemistry program option
Nutritional sciences students who want to develop a foundation in biology, chemistry, and nutrition to prepare for success in a healthcare career should consider the nutritional physiology and biochemistry program option.
Meet Emma and Gillian!
Emma and Gillian are the NUTR Instagram Ambassadors! Follow them on Instagram @nutr.ambassadors to tag along on their journeys at Penn State and learn more about being a student in our department.
Start your undergraduate journey
Start your undergraduate journey
Explore this undergraduate degree for students interested in how the human body transforms food into usable energy that fuels our daily lives.
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Learn about graduate training
Learn about graduate training
Discover how research and graduate training provides students with the knowledge needed to contribute to the field of nutritional sciences.
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Explore research areas
Explore research areas
Understand the variety of research areas and current projects that push the boundaries of knowledge in the field.
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The Diet Assessment Center
The Diet Assessment Center
Explore how the department collects and analyzes dietary data to help researchers understand what, how, and when people are eating.
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"I pursued my degree in Nutritional Sciences from Penn State because of the unique connection that I had with my advisor, Dr. Greg Shearer, from the very beginning of my application process. Dr. Shearer was very encouraging and clear about what I could accomplish with a PhD in Nutritional Sciences."
