Academic and research programs in the Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition focus on the nutritional, behavioral, physiological and psychosocial aspects of health, wellness, illness and aging within a socio-ecological framework. With our undergraduate and graduate academic programs there is an abundance of opportunity and challenge for newly educated professionals in the fields of health behavior science, health promotion, and nutrition and dietetics.
Explore Our Programs
The Behavioral Health and Nutrition programs train students in the science and practice of health behavior science, health promotion, nutrition, and dietetics.
Health Behavior Science and Promotion (PhD)
Health Promotion (MS)
Clinical Health Coaching Certificate
Nutrition Sciences (PhD)
Human Nutrition (MS)
MS Nutrition / Dietetic Internship
Dietetic Internship
Coaching Science
Dance
Health & Wellness
Health, Physical Activity & Disability
Medical Social Services
Nutrition
Public Health
UD Medical Diagnostics student finds passion for nutrition: youtube.com/watch?v=jYHVWqex7aU
CHECK OUT OUR CLINICS
Our team members collaborate with you and each other to develop interdisciplinary plans to help you achieve and maintain wellness – offering services such as nutrition counseling and health coaching.
OUR RESEARCH
Behavioral Health and Nutrition faculty members are productive researchers, dedicated to addressing some of our leading health problems. Research faculty are funded through the National Institutes of Health, the United States Department of Agriculture, the American Heart Association, the Delaware Division of Public Health, and other private foundations. This work creates many opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.
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BHAN NEWS
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These vegetables thwart air pollution
May 09, 2022 | Written by Colin HeffingerUD professor discovers how apiaceous vegetables reduce toxins from cigarette smoke and air pollution -
A unifying experience
April 19, 2022 | Written by Amy CherryUniversity of Delaware sophomore Autumn Gentry, who majors in health behavior science, coached the Appoquinimink Unified Basketball team this season, taking them to the championship game. -
Milkman Describes the Science of Behavior Change at Foltyn Seminar
April 07, 2022 | Written by Colin HeffingerOn Wednesday, March 23, the University of Delaware’s College of Health Sciences hosted its 6th annual Foltyn Seminar featuring a presentation by Dr. Katherine Milkman, Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.