Undergraduate Programs

The Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology offers three undergraduate specializations, administered at the college level by the Office of Instruction and Student Affairs.

Nutritional Sciences - Physiology & Metabolism (NS-PM)/Nutrition & Metabolic Biology (NMB)

Nutrition & Metabolic Biology (NMB) 

The Nutrition & Metabolic Biology major offers ideal preparation for health-related careers such as medicine, pharmacy, optometry, and dentistry. The curricula include many courses required for professional school admission. Graduates who have entered health-related professional schools report appreciation for the in-depth preparation afforded by these specializations.

Nutritional Sciences - Toxicology (NS-T) 

This specialization combines a strong foundation in the biological and chemical sciences with specialized advanced course work focusing on the hazardous and beneficial effects of natural and human-made toxic agents. From industrially produced environmental contaminants and designer drugs to naturally occurring herbs and food products, this field of study applies molecular and computational methods to better understand how these agents interact with living organisms and what should be done to ensure human health and safety.

Note: This major has been consolidated into the Nutrition & Metabolic Biology (NMB) major. Any student that has been admitted to UC Berkeley starting Fall 2024 and after can no longer pursue the Nutritional Sciences -- Toxicology major.

Contact nst.ugrad@berkeley.edu for the undergraduate advisor for the Nutritional Sciences major.