Nutrition | Teachers College, Columbia University

Nutrition Programs

At Teachers College, Columbia University

Nutrition programs positively impact the world. Since its founding in 1909, Nutrition at TC has provided a solid grounding to work in clinical nutrition, sports nutrition, behavioral nutrition, nutrition education, or public health nutrition—all in an interdisciplinary context—that will prepare students to adapt to the ever-evolving field of dietetics. Be a leader in developing strategies for promoting health through encouraging dietary change.

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of graduates would recommend TC to prospective students.

of students who have utilized our Office of Career Services recommend it.

of faculty directly connect students with job opportunities.

of graduating students have job offers related to their programs of study.

Healthy Advantages

Our mission is to facilitate change in individuals and communities through strategies for modifying personal food choices, food access, food policy, and the food system within which food choices are made to ensure healthy people in healthy and sustainable communities. We are committed to:

Educating the next generation of nutrition and dietetics professionals to fulfill a variety of entry-level and leadership roles;
Generating new knowledge, policy, and models for nutrition practice through research, scholarship, and demonstration projects;
Contributing to the enrichment of the community and the profession by service to the field.

Join a Community

We are a graduate student body from all 50 states (plus D.C) and 84 nations. We're doing truly amazing things, like assisting refugees, creating technology to support individuals with disabilities, and programming apps that help first-generation college students navigate their campus experience. We have the courage to innovate and lead change.

We are also a welcoming, supportive, and vibrant community. Connect with your peers and grow through residence hall activities, club meetings, departmental lectures, and cultural events— We are in NYC, after all.

Join a Legacy of Leaders

TC’s Nutrition Program faculty are actively engaged at local, national, and international levels—the Greater New York Dietetic Association, the New York City Nutrition Education Network, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, the American Society for Sports medicine, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the International Union of Nutrition Scientists, among many more organizations. With a wealth of knowledge and experience, they will serve as your mentors as you advance your education at the country’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive school of education.