BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NUTRITION
Career Opportunities
A wide variety of career opportunities are available for graduates with a major in dietetics /nutrition.
Graduates receiving placement in a dietetic internship and completing an accredited dietetic internship program are eligible to write the registration exam to become a registered dietitian (RD).
The RD credential proves a wide range of placement opportunities in:
* Clinical-Hospitals, Nursing Homes
* Community-WIC, Wellness Centers
* Food Companies
* Health Department
The graduate in dietetics/nutrition not seeking a dietetic internship also has numerous career opportunities, as well as, a sound basic nutrition, health and science background for careers in numerous health related careers.
Examples of career opportunities include:
* Dietetic Assistant in hospitals,
Nursing homes, wellness centers.
* Cooperative extension Service
* Alternative Teacher Certification
Program in Family & Consumer
Sciences Education
* Wellness Counselor
* WIC-Assistant Coordinator
* Catering
* Sales Representative for Food & Nutrition in business and industry.
DIDACTIC PROGRAM IN DIETETICS (DPD) REQUIREMENTS
DPD Checksheet: DPD-1-30-12
Predictors of Success Brochure
Didactic Program Mission Statement
The mission of the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) is to prepare graduates who have the academic preparation necessary for success in an internship in dietetics/nutrition and other career opportunities. This mission is accomplished by providing students with the concepts of the interdependence of human nutrition and food in the health and behavior of individuals and with a general foundation of food service systems management.