Nutrition and Kinesiology
We are what we eat—and how we move! More and more of us realize that we live better lives when we understand how our bodies function and what we need to be fit, participate in sports, and be competitive. Graduates in this program pursue careers in health care, business and industry, wellness centers, fitness centers, athletic clubs and universities, or go on to graduate school in fields like physical therapy. And because this rigorous degree program is a collaboration between the Departments of Human Nutrition and Kinesiology, you’ll earn two degrees, a B.S. in human nutrition and a B.S. in kinesiology. Cool, huh? K-State is the first Big 12 university to offer this dual degree.
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“Nutrition and exercise science is a unique proram that has a lot to offer. Having a background in both nutritionand exercise will really expand your choices of jobs after graduation. These two areas are so intertwined, it just makes sense to learn as much about both areas as possible….The curriculum involved in this major provided me with an excellent science background and prepared me for the rigor of graduate school. In addition, having both a nutrition and kinesiology background gave me an advantage in the competitive application progress to enter graduate school for physical therapy.” — Amy Meek, ’03 in nutrition and exercise sciences, physical therapist at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Shawnee Mission, KS
“In today’s world, nutrition and exercise go hand-in-hand; you’d be missing a lot if you didn’t study both areas. K-State offers a solid program that offers the education and experience needed for success.” — Molly Fruin, MS, RD, LDN, ’01 clinical dietitian at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
“I felt very confident entering graduate school after receiving my degree at K-State. The rigorous coursework prepared me for the touch clases at the University of Tennessee. I fell that the duel Nutrition and Exercise degree offered at K-State has put me ahead of my peers.” — Aimee Truetken, ’05 nutrition and exercise science and dietetics, graduate student at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville
"The nutrition portion of this program prepares you for real world circumstance in which a fitness degree may not give you. Most members that work out at our facility usually have a question about their diet, as well as their fitness level, so it's nice to have appropriate information to give them. From the exercise portion of the degree, there were many classes that I thought were applicable to my job... I would recommend that students get as much hands-on expereince as possible (work at a gym; work at the Recreation Center; do an internship where you are working with athletes or members at a gym...)The more hands-on experience and people skills you have, the better off you'll be in your career." — Melissa Blaski, '00 Nutrition & Exercise Science, Health and Wellness Specialist at the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN