Career Opportunities
Majors in nutrition, food service, and dietetics lead to a wide variety of career options. Some ideas for each major are listed below.
The Nutrition and Dietetics Major
- Registered Dietitian (also requires completion of an accredited dietetic internship after graduation as well as passing the national Registered Dietitian Exam)
- Medical Nutrition in a Hospital Setting (inpatient or outpatient)
- Medical Nutrition in a long term care facility such as a nursing home
- Nutrition counseling, product development, and consumer education in grocery stores or food companies
- Nutrition counseling for individuals with eating disorders or athletes
- Nutritionist in community nutrition programs at the local, state, national, or international level
- Food service management, especially in hospitals, nursing homes, or schools
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The Nutrition Science Major
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Nutrition researcher (after successfully completing graduate school)
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Product development for a food company (after successfully completing graduate school)
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Public health or international nutrition (after successfully completing graduate school)
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Medical doctor (after successfully completing medical school)
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Physician Assistant (after successfully completing Physician Assistant School)
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The Nutrition and Food Services Management Major
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Food Service Director in a hospital or nursing home
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Food Service director in a school
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Manager in a food and nutrition related business such as a restaurant or food company
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