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
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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November College of Health Sciences For the Record
December 01, 2023 | Written by CHS StaffCollege of Health Science community reports appointments, exhibitions, publications, and honors for November. -
Kicking off career talk series
November 27, 2023 | Written by Colin HeffingerThe College of Health Sciences kicked off a new event series to connect students with different industry and healthcare leaders across each event. -
Putting mental health first
November 14, 2023 | Written by Colin HeffingerA panel of eight experts from backgrounds including politics, law enforcement, workforce development, women’s health and more joined together with hundreds of attendees on Wednesday, Oct. 25, for the 10th year of the Evelyn R. Hayes Innovations in Healthcare Symposium, hosted by the University of Delaware’s College of Health Sciences.