Fuel Your Future with Bellevue College’s Nutrition Courses
Explore the science behind food and its impact on health and well-being through Bellevue College’s Nutrition courses. Whether you’re passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles, pursuing a career in healthcare, or simply interested in learning how nutrition affects the body, our courses offer an introduction to understanding the essential role nutrition plays in human health.
Why Enroll in Our Nutrition Courses?
- Science-Based Curriculum: Learn how nutrients affect the body and how dietary choices influence overall health.
- Fulfill Prerequisites: Prepare for careers in healthcare, dietetics, fitness, or wellness counseling.
- Experienced Instructors: Gain insights from professors who bring real-world expertise into the classroom.
- Flexible Learning Options: Explore online and in-person classes designed to fit your schedule.
Empower Yourself with Knowledge
Our Nutrition courses emphasize practical applications to help you make informed choices and support others on their journey to better health.
Start Your Journey Today!
Discover how nutrition can transform lives and set yourself on a path toward a healthier future!
NUTR 100: Survey of Nutrition – 5 credits
A scientific view of human nutrition. Topics include digestion, absorption and nutrient requirements for healthy living, use of food additives, food fads and diets, food safety and world hunger. Fulfills Natural Science course requirement at BC.
NUTR& 101: Nutrition – 5 credits
Study of human nutrition and health. Topics include digestion, absorption and processing nutrients in the body; chemistry and functions of the major nutrients: carbohydrates, fat, protein; vitamin and mineral functions; food, culture and diet, energy balance, diet and metabolism; fitness and health; nutrition of the life cycle, food safety and local and world hunger issues. Previously NUTR 130. Either NUTR 130 or NUTR& 101 may be taken for credit, but not both.
NUTR 299: Individual Study In Nutrition – variable credits
Allows for advanced special projects, student research and independent study in Nutrition by an individual student. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Last Updated April 1, 2025
