About Precision Nutrition And Wellness in University of Arizona
The Precision Nutrition and Wellness Bachelor of Science degree prepares students to work in the burgeoning field of precision nutrition. The first of its kind in the United States, our program brings together the study of human genes, nutrition, lifestyle choices, and metabolic diseases to teach students how nutrition and exercise programs, tailored to an individual¿s genetic composition, can prevent and mitigate common diseases. Precision health and wellness is the future of medicine, and the University of Arizona is the only place where undergraduate students can begin to prepare for a career in this groundbreaking field. Students in this major will build upon big data solutions developed for precision medicine and cancer treatment by finding new ways to apply data to better understand precision health from a holistic perspective, including interactions between genes, diets, and lifestyles. Students will take courses in genomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, and transcriptomics to acquire a strong foundation in data sciences and the research and technologies shaping modern healthcare.
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Biological & Biomedical Science
- Health, Nutrition & Fitness
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science
Academic qualification equivalents
- The student must have passed high school
- Subject required: Maths, English, Laboratory Sciences, Social Sciences
- Admission is based on pre-computer science performance
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.0
- TOEFL IBT: 70
- PTE: 53
University of Arizona Annual Cost to Attend
Arizona Resident Tuition - $10,710
| Fee |
Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,171 |
| Other Fees |
$628 |
| Room and Board |
$13,164 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,430 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$29,103 |
Out of State Resident Tuition - $28,800
| Fee |
Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,171 |
| Other Fees |
$628 |
| Room and Board |
$13,164 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,430 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$47,193 |
