A Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition is a solid foundation For 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:
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.
Here is a list of our degree options with many of the exciting careers chosen by our graduates:
Nutritional Sciences
Nutrition Honors
International Nutrition
Dietetics, Coordinated or Didactic Programs:
Nutrition in Business (no longer offered to students admitted under the 2014-16 catalog)
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.