Academic and research programs in the Department of Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences 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 Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences 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
4+1 Health Behavior Science/Health Promotion (BS/MS)
4+1 Nutrition and Dietetics/Human Nutrition (BS/MS)
Coaching Science
Dance
Health & Wellness
Health, Physical Activity & Disability
Medical Social Services
Nutrition
Public Health
Katherine Rippon, a senior nutrition and dietetics major at the University of Delaware, spent the summer examining the effects of wild blueberry consumption on cardiovascular health and cognitive function in the older adult population.: youtube.com/watch?v=1uwYvWsC7so
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
Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences 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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Let's Grow Outside!
November 05, 2025 | Written by Jessica HendersonA University of Delaware gardening professional development program fosters nature-based education and community engagement across Delaware, while supporting the well-being of educators, according to Laura Lessard, associate professor of health behavior and nutrition sciences. -
Stronger together
October 28, 2025 | Written by Amy CherryDelaware school nurses unite at UD to find solutions to student mental health crisis -
$31.3 million for biomedical research
October 23, 2025 | Written by Karen B. RobertsThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) has renewed its investment in the Delaware IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (DE-INBRE), the University of Delaware and its partners. This marks the program’s fifth renewal, bringing $21.3 million from the National Institutes of Health to Delaware, with an additional $10 million in State of Delaware support, for biomedical research over the next five years.
ADDITIONAL LINKS
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Tower at STAR: 100 Discovery Blvd, Newark, DE 19713 | Health Sciences Complex: 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE 19713 chs-info@udel.edu Phone: 302-831-1060