Nutrition deals with the effects of foods on the person who consumes them. It deals with the vitamin content, the mineral content, the effect of the mixture of foods in your diet on your overall wellbeing. Dietetics is the science concerned with the nutritional planning and preparation of foods. Courses include normal and clinical nutrition, biological and social sciences, communication and management. Students in the Dietetics major can be certified as registered dietitians and usually work in a clinical setting, such as in hospitals, schools, or other similar institutions.
Graduates obtain positions all over the United States and also internationally.
The food industry is worldwide. Careers ranging from Quality Control to Production to Microbiology to Sensory Science to Management, etc., can be pursued throughout the nation. Whether in California or New Jersey, the opportunities abound. Your career is what you make it. A degree in the Food Science area can be the launch pad to many exciting career options.