Health and Nutrition Sciences, B.A.
School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Program Overview
If you believe that nothing is more important than good health, a health and nutrition degree is right for you. This degree will help you promote good health in all contexts: locally, globally, geographically, culturally, socially, and emotionally. You can choose from a plethora of courses in every conceivable aspect of health and nutrition, from birth to old age, across three tracks—general B.A. in health, community health education, and thanatology (the study of death, dying, and bereavement). You’ll learn about health systems, health and nutrition policy and program development, the social and natural components of health and disease, and health promotion.
Major Details
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2025–26 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Major Requirements (43–44 Credits)
NYSED Program Code: 85300
Health and Nutrition Sciences 1100.
All of the following: Health and Nutrition Sciences 1200 or 2210, 2109W, 2120, 2130, 2140, 3300 or Psychology 3400, and one fieldwork course chosen from Health and Nutrition Sciences 4180 or 4181.
In addition, all students must complete the requirements of the general B.A., the track in community health education, or the track in thanatology (the study of death, dying, and bereavement).
The department chair or designee may allow substitutions for one or more course requirements, consistent with the educational goals of the program.
A minimum of 12 credits from the following courses: Health and Nutrition Sciences 2100, 2111, 2131, 2150, 2170, 2171, 2180, 2181, 2182, 2215, 2220, 2221, 2300, 2301, 3110, 3112, 3161, 3170, 3171, 3230, 3314, 3330.
A minimum of six credits from the following courses: Health and Nutrition Sciences 2183, 2212, 3111, 3132, 3150, 3160, 3162, 3180, 3181, 3184, 3186, 3187, 3188, 3505, 4150, 4151, 4152, 4153, 4300, and courses numbered in the 5000s.
Student Learning Outcomes
Goal 1: Students will master the relevant knowledge in the biological, social and environmental aspects of health and nutrition sciences.
- Students will apply scientific knowledge to critically assess health data/information.
- Students will apply scientific knowledge to critically assess indicators of health status and individual, societal, and structural levels.
Goal 2: Students will develop analytical and communication skills needed to function successfully as health and nutrition professionals.
- Students will demonstrate analytical skills to communicate to diverse audiences.
- Students will demonstrate communication skills for diverse audiences.
Goal 3: Students will incorporate a commitment to science and foster equity in the work of health and nutrition professionals.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of scientific research and evidenced based practice for use in the field.
- Students will demonstrate the importance of professional behavior, ethics and human rights.
Degree Maps
To help you pursue your studies in the most efficient manner, and to maximize your efforts to graduate in four years, Brooklyn College has created four-year degree maps for all its majors.
View degree maps for this major and others.
Tracks
For complete information, refer to the Undergraduate Health Handbook (PDF).
Thanatology
All of the following thanatology-related courses: Health and Nutrition Sciences 3314, 3180, 3186, 3187.
A minimum of six credits from the following courses: Health and Nutrition Sciences 3181, 3188, 3171, 5390; Art 3151; Classics 3244 / Religion Studies 3035 / History 3025; Psychology 3260; Sociology 2402.
The Support You’ll Find
Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in the Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each brings a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
Internships and Employers
Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives students in the health and nutrition sciences B.A. program access to career opportunities at a wide variety of employers, including:
- City Harvest
- Cornell University
- CUNY Research Foundation
- Edible Schoolyard NYC
- Harlem Children’s Zone
- Maimonides Medical Center
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- National Eating Disorders Association
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- New York Methodist Hospital
- New York Presbyterian
- Northwell Health
- NYC Health + Hospitals
- NYU Langone Health
- Red Rabbit
- School Food
- Spoons Across America
