营养科学侧重于营养与整体健康的关系，对疾病过程，生理学和治疗基础的了解。当学生准备在卫生部门工作时，了解营养和人类行为非常重要。OSU的营养科学课程为研究生院的本科学习提供了强大的条件，所有课程的录取率均达到85％或更高，并为本科生提供了重要的研究机会。对于那些进入物理治疗领域的人员，如物理治疗师，职业治疗师，医师助理，脊医，药剂师，护士等，此选项可以增进人们对营养与人体健康之间关系的理解。
Study how food and nutrition influence health and the human experience. This science examines the chemistry and biology of nutrients from the molecular to the systematic level and investigates complex interactions between diet and health to develop strategies aimed at improving health and reducing disease risk.<br><br>Choose from four major options to fit your career goals: human nutrition/pre-medical sciences, allied health, dietetics or public health nutrition. You will be immersed in a relevant, research-based educational experience that provides an exceptional pathway to becoming a successful healthcare professional. Our graduates frequently pursue additional training in medicine, biological sciences and dietetics. Others are admitted to professional healthcare programs to become physician assistants or physical therapists.<br><br>Develop an in-depth knowledge of the relationship between human health and nutrition, while completing professional and graduate school pre-requisites for healthcare fields, such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, pharmacy and more. As highly valued health professionals and members of the healthcare community, our graduates are well prepared to assist in directing the delivery of health-related services, optimizing patient outcomes and ensuring that the most up-to-date science and treatments are used. Curriculum has a strong science focus, including biochemistry, physiology, biology and anatomy as well as social sciences.