Department of Nutrition
Career Possibilities
Human Nutrition and Dietetics
The Human Nutrition and Dietetics concentration provides students with training to develop nutritional strategies and programs for people with acute and chronic illnesses, as well as wellness programs to prevent the onset of chronic diseases. Completion of this concentration prepares students for entry into the dietetic internship. Registered Dietitians (RD's) have completed an intensive study of all aspects of nutrition and health and must complete an internship after graduation before being eligible to take the national RD exam.
Nutrition and Wellness
Nutrition and Wellness provides instruction and experience in the basic nutritional sciences, community nutrition, public health education, and exercise and sport science. Graduates may work in a variety of settings such as voluntary and community health organizations, health care, government, education, and the fitness industry. This concentration also prepares students for graduate training in nutrition, public health education, and exercise and sport science. Students will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and a possibility of a minor in Health Studies.
Nutrition Science
The Nutrition Science program provides students with training in nutrition, biology and chemistry to pursue careers in the medical sciences, biomedical research and biotechnology. This program also fulfills the academic prerequisites for admission to medical, osteopathic and dental schools. Students in the program spend one semester doing independent research with faculty in the department.
Career Ideas:
Clinical Dietitian
Clinical Research Associate
Community/Consulting Dietitian
County Supervisor of Congregate Meal Sites
Dietary Interviewers (National Surveys)
Dietetic Technician
Editor (book/magazine)
Extension Nutrition Specialist
Food and Beverage Director
Food and Drug Inspector
Food Production Manager
Food Scientist
Food Service Manager
Food Technologist
Hospital Food Service Manager
Merchandising Supervisor
Medical Technologies
Nutrition Educators/Community Nutritionist
Nutritional Scientist
Nutritionist
Physician/Physician Assistant
Public Health Service Officer
Purchasing Agent
Registered Dietitian
Research Technician
Restaurant Manager
School Foodservice Regional Manager
Teacher (HS/College)
Weight Reduction Specialist
Typical Work Settings:
Biotechnology Companies
Business (Marketing and Development Depts.)
Catering Companies
Consumer Organizations
Cooperative Extension System
Correctional Institutions
Educational Institutions
Entrepreneur
Food Processing Firms
Health Agencies (Federal/State)
Health Dept. (County/State)
Home Health Care Agencies
Hospitals
Kidney Dialysis Centers
Laboratories at Universities
Long-term Care Facilities
Marketing Research Firms
Medical Schools
Military
Pharmaceutical Companies
Private Practice
Rehabilitation Hospitals
Sports Programs
Wellness Centers