A Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences is a solid foundation to a wide range of career opportunities in a wide range of dynamic fields of professional endeavor.
Here is a list of our degree options with many of the exciting careers chosen by our graduates:
Dietetics, Coordinated or Didactic Programs:
Hospitals, long-term care, and out-patient settings
Many specialties (pediatric, renal, diabetes, nutrition support, etc) require RD status
Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
Public Health Department with state and county agencies
Cooperative Extension
Congregate Meals program
Private practice consultation to hospitals and long term care facilities on hourly or “job” basis
Client counseling for weight management, eating disorders, sports nutrition, diabetes management, etc. from either physician referrals and/or advertisements
Nutritional Sciences
College, university, health professional school, and culinary school
Teach K-12 (requires further course work)
Create and write curriculum for state board of education, Dairy Council, Cooperative Extension
Worksite wellness–teach nutrition, exercise, fitness and other health promotion to employees
Manage or assist with clinical protocols, interventions, or clinical trials
Nutrition in Business
Work with chefs or at spas
Consult regarding healthy choices on menu
Hospitals, long term care, businesses, schools (contract service management)
Food, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, industry research and development
Food service and preparation industries food service contract management, food service vendor management
Trade Associations
Nutrition Honors
In addition to any of the career trajectories listed here, our honors students are uniquely situated and well prepared to undertake graduate work in the sciences, humanities, public health, or bioengineering.
Many of our honors students have used their educations to prepare for the rigors of medical and dental school.
International Nutrition
Peace Corps
Non-governmental organizations such as CARE, Food for the Hungry, or World Relief
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
US AID (Agency for International Development)
Multi-national corporations
Consulting and research collaboration
Related Health Professionals–many of our graduates use the foundational basic and applied science background they receive as Nutritional Science majors to continue their educations in a variety of health professions.
Career Opportunities
A Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences is a solid foundation to a wide range of career opportunities in a wide range of dynamic fields of professional endeavor.
Here is a list of our degree options with many of the exciting careers chosen by our graduates:
Dietetics, Coordinated or Didactic Programs:
Nutritional Sciences
Nutrition in Business
Nutrition Honors
International Nutrition
Related Health Professionals–many of our graduates use the foundational basic and applied science background they receive as Nutritional Science majors to continue their educations in a variety of health professions.