Discover the Healthy Human: Nutrition and Health Sciences

Nutrition and Health Sciences

Discover the Healthy Human

Student practicing physical therapy

If you want to jumpstart your career in athletic training, dietetics, nutrition, exercise science, or a related field, Discover the Healthy Human is the community for you! Here, you'll gain a broad perspective in nutrition and health sciences that will serve you in your future career.

In this community, you will enroll in introductory biology with your peers, as well as take part in an exclusive seminar for all College of Education and Human Sciences Learning Community students.

Outside the classroom, you'll also get firsthand experience in your field by participating in various academic, career, and social activities open only to Discover the Healthy Human members, such as tours of UNL's athletic training facilities and more.

Community Details

Who Can Join?

Discover the Healthy Human is open to any interested first-year student who is considering a future career in nutrition and health sciences. Some of the common future careers students in Discover the Healthy Human pursue include, but are not limited to, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Personal and Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, and Nutritionists or Dieticians. 

Residence Hall

Abel Hall

Courses
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Meet the Faculty/Staff Sponsor

  1. Avatar for Dr. Amanda Higgins
    Assistant Professor of Practice Nutrition & Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    LEV 202K
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 4024090707
    Email
    ahiggins7@unl.edu