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)