Overview
Focus your studies on the many influences of nutrition and physical activity on human health, performance and disease. Demand for graduates with such training is expected to grow as rates of conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer continue to rise in the United States. Students learn and gain confidence through a unique “see-do-teach” method used across their classes.
Classes You Might Take
- Sports Performance and Conditioning
- Human Nutrition
- Exercise is Medicine
- Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Physical Activity Throughout the Lifespan
Learn about the full curriculum.
Emphasis Areas
- Four-year plan for Emphasis in Human Physiology and Translational Sciences
- Four-year plan for Emphasis in Nutrition and Foods
- Four-year plan for Emphasis in Physical Activity, Nutrition and Human Performance
Why CAFNR for Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
State-of-the-art learning facilities include the MU Nutritional Center for Health (MUNCH), which include a research kitchen, a teaching kitchen and an observational behavior lab.
Career Possibilities
Medical/Dental/Physician Assistant School
Corporate Wellness
Community Health Programs
Personal/Athletic Training
Physical or Occupational Therapy School
Employers & Internship Locations
Focus on Health • Mallinkrodt Pharmaceuticals • Gastroenterology of the Rockies • Integrated Wellness Partners • Overland Park Regional Medical Center • University of Missouri Health Care
