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 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
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
Nutrition in Business (no longer offered to students admitted under the 2014-16 catalog)
- 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
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.
- Chiropractor (DC)
- Dentist (DDS)
- Naturopathic Doctor (ND)
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Physician (MD or DO)
- Physician Assistant (PA)
- Podiatrist (DP)
- Veterinarian (DVM)