Science-Backed. Practice-Ready. Syracuse Nutrition.
Syracuse University has been a leader in nutrition education since 1917. With over a century of experience preparing food and nutrition professionals, our programs continue to evolve to meet the changing needs of the field—and the world.
At Falk College, nutrition students gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge facilities, including culinary labs, a fully equipped demonstration kitchen, and our Nutrition Assessment, Consultation, and Education (ACE) Center. These spaces support experiential learning in everything from clinical dietetics and counseling to food systems and culinary nutrition. Our curriculum emphasizes the use of food as medicine and builds both traditional and emerging competencies essential to professional practice.
Syracuse’s Didactic Program in Dietetics is accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Outside the classroom, students participate in community-based partnerships, faculty-led research, and immersive study abroad opportunities in Italy, India, and the UK—exploring food policy, culture, and global health through a nutritional lens.
As public interest in health, disease prevention, and wellness continues to rise, so does demand for highly trained nutrition professionals. At Falk College, you’ll be empowered to lead that change—with the knowledge, skills, and support to make a lasting impact.
Nutrition@Syracuse Newsletters
Discover insights and updates from the department of Nutrition Science and Dietetics. Our newsletters feature research breakthroughs, student achievements, faculty highlights, and community impact stories. Perfect for keeping current and future students and faculty informed and inspired.
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Explore Our Undergraduate Programs
Build a strong foundation in the science of nutrition while gaining hands-on experience in labs, kitchens, and community settings. Our undergraduate programs prepare you for careers in dietetics, wellness, and health promotion—or as a launching point for advanced study.
Explore Graduate Programs
Our graduate programs offer advanced, hands-on training that prepares you for careers as a Registered Dietitian or for research and advanced study in nutrition and health sciences. With expert faculty, built-in clinical experiences, and meaningful research opportunities, you’ll graduate ready to lead in today’s evolving nutrition landscape.
Enhance Your Education with a Nutrition Minor
Whether you're studying health, science, policy, or another field entirely, a minor in nutrition adds valuable knowledge about food, wellness, and the role of nutrition in everyday life and professional practice.
Our Faculty
Meet the expert faculty leading our Nutrition programs—dedicated educators, researchers, and registered dietitians committed to advancing the science of nutrition and preparing students for impactful careers in dietetics, health, and wellness.
Careers in Nutrition
Undergraduate students dive into the science of nutrition and dietetics—preparing as registered dietitians or for roles in wellness, food and pharma companies, or further study in medicine and health care. Graduate students master advanced theory and practice for research, teaching, and clinical or community nutrition leadership. Graduates thrive in hospitals, public health agencies, corporate wellness, and beyond.
Cutting-Edge Nutrition Facilities
Explore our Nutrition Assessment, Consultation & Education (ACE) Center and Experimental Foods Lab—featuring demo kitchens, private consultation suites, advanced patient simulators, and industry-standard testing equipment—to give you hands-on experience in real-world nutrition practice.
Student Organizations
Discover Syracuse’s nutrition student leaders: NEPA unites peers through speaker series and community service to champion healthy living, while Orange Wrap trains passionate nutrition majors as peer educators, delivering balanced, non-diet wellness programming campus-wide. For more information about NEPA, contact the NEPA faulty advisor, Jane Burrell, at jbuzcate@syr.edu.
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