Nutrition

Purpose

East College offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a variety of popular majors. The programs in East College prepare students for exciting professional careers by providing a practical set of skills and a solid foundation in the arts and sciences. Students learn critical thinking and problem solving, and gain a global perspective on work and life. Graduates become business leaders, educators, technical writers and editors, psychologists, ecologists, horticulturists, nutritionists, and health and wellness professionals.

East College also offers General Studies and general interest courses in such areas as anthropology, art, communication, economics, English, history, mathematics, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, science, sociology, and women’s studies.

Organization

East College consists of the following program areas:

Applied Biological Sciences

Applied Psychology

Business Administration

Educational Innovation and Teacher Preparation

Physical Education

Teacher Education and Administration

Exercise and Wellness

Human Health Studies

Humanities and Arts

Multimedia Writing and Technical Communication

Nutrition

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Graduate Programs

Graduate degree programs, as shown in the East College Graduate Degrees and Majors table, below, are offered by the faculty within the college.

East College Graduate Degrees and Majors
Major	Degree	Concentration1	Administered By
Applied Biological Sciences	MS	GIS/remote sensing, natural resource management, or range ecology	Department of Applied Biological Sciences
Applied Psychology	MS	—	Faculty of Applied Psychology
Curriculum and Instruction	MEd	English as a second language, instructional media in K–12 schools, or professional studies	Faculty of Education
	PhD2	Exercise and wellness education	Division of Curriculum and Instruction (Tempe campus)
Educational Administration and Supervision	MEd	—	Department of Teacher Education and Administration
Environmental Design and Planning2	PhD	Design; history, theory, and criticism; or planning	Committee on Environmental Design and Planning
Exercise and Wellness	MS	—	Department of Exercise and Wellness
Nutrition	MS	—	Department of Nutrition
Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Wellness	PhD	—	Department of Exercise and Wellness and Department of Nutrition
Physical Education	MPE	—	Faculty of Education
Plant Biology2	PhD	—	School  of Life Sciences (Tempe campus)
Special Education	MEd	—	Department of Teacher Education and Administration
1 If a major offers concentrations, one must be selected unless noted as optional. 2 Doctoral courses for this interdisciplinary program administered by the Tempe campus are offered at the Polytechnic campus.

Admission Requirements

Applicants to East College graduate degree programs must meet the minimum Division of Graduate Studies academic requirements. Individual programs may require additional supporting materials. Applicants should refer to requirements specified by each graduate degree program.

College Facilities

East College is located at the Polytechnic campus. The easily accessible campus offers students modern mediated classrooms, state-of-the-art computer facilities, electronic access to library resources, and a range of on-campus housing options. Students also have access to Tempe campus resources and research facilities. A shuttle runs regularly between the two campuses.

Advising

Career advising is available on campus and through Career Services at Tempe campus. Academic advising is provided by the department offering the degree program.