Dietetics and Nutrition
Major Description
Are you interested in how food affects a person’s health? Do you care about helping people make great choices about food as fuel? Dietetics & Nutrition might be the right path for you – especially if you want to go into one of the fastest-growing careers in the United States.
Dietetics & Nutrition brings together physical and social sciences to address today’s nutrition and health issues. As a student, you will study the high-tech science of applying knowledge of food and nutrition to improve and maintain good health.
This vital and growing field is open to creativity, with endless opportunities for you to pursue an important career.
Courses That Introduce the Major:
- FSHN 101 - The Science of Food and How it Relates to You
- FSHN 120 - Contemporary Nutrition
- FSHN 150 - Introduction to Dietetics
- CHEM 102 & 103 - General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Lab I
Students should consult with an academic advisor regarding course selection prior to the advanced registration period.
Possible Career Opportunities:
Upon completion of the Dietetics and Nutrition degree, students enter a variety of industries, including
- Healthcare
- Public Health
- Pharmaceuticals
- Sports and Fitness
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
- Education and Research
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- Analytic thinking and problem solving abilities
- Communication skills
- Completion of internships and international study/travel
- Computer literacy skills
- Critical thinking abilities
- Subject matter expertise in key areas
- Understanding and appreciating diverse cultures
- Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
- Clinical Dietitian
- Public Health Nutritionist
- Sports Dietitian/Nutritionist
- Food Scientist
- Research Dietitian
- Health Coach
- Food Product Development Specialist
Some careers may require education beyond an undergraduate degree.
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