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What Can I Do with a Major in ...
Nutritional Science?

 

Nutritional Science
 

 Description of Major

This major educates students about the utilization of food by humans for growth and metabolism, in both normal and disease states. The field of nutrition requires course work in biology, chemistry, physiology and biochemistry to allow understanding of the mechanisms through which dietary factors are metabolized.

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Employment Opportunities 

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of positions in business and industry, education and research. A variety of jobs are available for nutritional sciences graduates, including:

Caterer

Chef

Community Agency Worker

Consulting Dietitian

Consumer Advocate

Cooperative Extension Agent

Diet Clinic Owner

Dietary Services Director

Epidemiologist

Food and Drug Inspector

Food Buyer

Food Distributor

Food Product Development Specialist

Food Science Technician

Food Scientist

Food Service Company Dietitian

Food Technologist

Health Educator

Home Economist

Hospital Dietitian

Nurse

Nutrition Counselor

Nutrition Journalist

Nutritionist

Peace Corps Worker

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Physician

Prepared Meals Manager

Professor of Food Science

Professor of Nutrition

Public Health Administrator

Quality Control Manager

Registered Dietitian

Research Dietitian

Restaurant Manager

Retirement Residence Dietitian

Sports Nutritionist

Technical Writer

Weight Reduction Specialist

 

Some positions listed may require education or training beyond an undergraduate degree. 

Additional Links             

National Certification Board for Diabetic Educators

The American Society for Clinical Nutrition  

The American Society for Nutrition 

USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center

American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

UC College of Allied Health Sciences

 

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