Make a Positive Impact on Communities by Addressing Their Nutritional Needs with Liberty’s BS in Public Health – Nutrition
Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Health – Nutrition program can equip you with the skills needed to navigate the complex landscape of nutritional information. In a world often flooded with nutritional misinformation, our public health – nutrition degree can help you become grounded in evidence-based knowledge combined with a Christian worldview, enabling you to challenge misconceptions and promote healthier behaviors and outcomes within communities.
With the foundational and advanced knowledge you can acquire in our BS in Public Health, you have the potential to serve as a beacon of accurate and compassionate health information in your community and beyond. Throughout your studies, you can gain an understanding of key interventions in public health nutrition that seek to strengthen disease prevention through dietary patterns.
As a student in our BS in Public Health with a specialization in nutrition, you can enrich your perspective by examining these issues in light of diverse cultural, racial, gender, and economic contexts. Help significantly impact your community by diving into nutritional health through a biblical perspective.
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At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education that equips students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence helped us rank among Niche.com’s Top 3 college campuses in America. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Why Choose Liberty’s Bachelor’s in Public Health – Nutrition Degree?
Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Public Health – Nutrition degree allows you to gain a valuable education backed by accreditation for your professional and/or academic journey beyond graduation. This program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), which can help broaden your employment horizons, making you a potential candidate for local government, federal government, or even military service roles.
Additionally, you’ll have the chance to boost your credentials at Liberty through professional certifications. Obtaining various certifications, such as First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Automated External Defibrillator (AED), can equip you with valuable skills that are highly sought after in the public health field.
Furthermore, you will be given the opportunity to participate in either a senior seminar or an internship. Through the internship, you’ll have the opportunity to gain practical work experience at an approved health agency. During the senior seminar, you can gain hands-on experience with the development of a research project, which can give you a taste of the real-world application of your studies. This unique blend of theory and practice offered in our bachelor’s of public health – nutrition will provide you with various hands-on experience options, enabling you to dive into the public health sector with confidence and competence, even before you graduate.
Liberty is also home to one of the largest accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) programs in the country, should you want to continue your education after receiving your bachelor’s.
What Will You Learn in Our BS in Public Health – Nutrition Degree?
As a student in our public health – nutrition bachelor’s degree program, you will be introduced to scientific topics such as microbiology, physiology, and anatomy, which can help you understand the human body and the role food can play in chemical reactions within the body. You will also explore the facets of individual health and wellness, gaining insights into promoting and maintaining personal well-being.
Our Foundations of Public Health course will give you a comprehensive overview of public health concepts, principles, and practices. Additionally, our BS in Public Health with a specialization in nutrition can help you familiarize yourself with community-level health issues and potential solutions. You can also gain a working understanding of environmental hazards and how they impact public health, which can equip you to identify potential hazards and develop suitable responses.
Our Program Planning and Evaluation in Health Education course can give you a foundation in the strategies and techniques used to plan, implement, and evaluate health education programs. You can gain insights into improving health outcomes on a community or population level.
Some of the topics you’ll study within the nutrition specialization include:
- Chronic and infectious disease
- Drugs in society
- Human nutrition
- Nutrition throughout the life cycle
- Organic chemistry
- Preventative nutrition
- Principles of food preparation
As a graduate of the public health – nutrition bachelor’s degree program, you can have the necessary skills to understand nutritional needs at different stages of life and promote overall health and nutrition within communities. You can cultivate a holistic understanding of public health and nutrition through the diverse courses offered, developing a multifaceted skill set that can benefit your future career.
Featured Courses
HLTH 216 – Personal Health
HLTH 330 – Human Nutrition
HLTH 350 – Introduction to Public and Community Health
HLTH 488 – Chronic and Infectious Diseases
Highlights of Our BS in Public Health – Nutrition Degree
- As a part of this program, you can receive First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certifications.
- Liberty’s public health programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
- Our program can help prepare you to teach nutrition to others, pursue your MPH in Nutrition, or apply to a Registered Dietitian program.
- You can be prepared to address nutritional needs at the individual and community levels, both domestically and internationally.
- You can gain hands-on experience before you graduate with our internship or seminar opportunity.
BS in Public Health – Nutrition Degree Information
- Residential
- 120 total credit hours
- Transfer in up to 75% of your total degree
- This program falls under the School of Health Sciences
- View the Degree Completion Plan
- View our course catalog
Potential Career Opportunities for Bachelor’s in Public Health – Nutrition Graduates
- Nutrition community health program planner
- Nutrition educator
- Nutrition health coach
- Nutrition program evaluator
- Worksite wellness program administrator
Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
