Department of Nutrition

(Including Graduate Program in Nutrition and Master continuing Program in Nutrition)

About Us

The Department of Nutrition was founded in 1981 to provide a four-year bachelor’s degree aiming to cultivate professionals and specialists in the field of food and nutrition in response to the national and/or worldwide demand. To broaden outreach and to drive the development of research, the Graduate Institute of Nutritional Science for postgraduate studies including master’s and doctoral degrees was established in 1993 and 2001 respectively. To empower and inspire students to be their best in combining theoretical knowledge and practical skills, the Department of Nutrition and the Graduate Institute of Nutritional Science were merged in 2008 as a single Department, compassing Bachelor, Master, Doctoral and Master Continuing Program. In 2007, 2013, and 2018 we have honorably been accredited by the Foundation of Higher Education Evaluation & Accreditation Council of Taiwan.

The students in four-year undergraduate programs are qualified for nationwide license examine to be certified dietitians. Some students decide to pursue careers in healthcare industry, government jobs, and medical/clinical researches. The two-year master’s program and doctoral degree provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills for higher levels of clinical dietitian or healthcare professional, as well as to prepare them for a further academic or research career.