A B.S. in Nutrition and Food Sciences is an appropriate undergraduate degree for further study in nutrition, other sciences, or careers in business or medical professions. Courses recently completed at other institutions are evaluated for transfer credit. Employment Opportunities with a B.S. in Nutrition and Food Sciences Community nutritionists educate individuals and families served by government funded programs. Foodservice managers improve the quality of school, hospital, and elderly feeding programs and restaurant operations. Diet technicians assist dietitians in hospitals and long- term care facilities.
Sales representatives manage food, pharmaceuticals, wine and chemical sales.
Supervised Practice and Graduate Programs Students who complete the general dietetics are eligible to apply for post-graduate supervised practice programs. Strong advising and support is offered to students applying for supervised practice programs or graduate programs in California and throughout the nation. A supervised practice program is offered at CSU, Chico in combination with the master of science degree in Nutritional Science. After completing academic course work and a supervised practice program, students apply to ADA to sit for the registration exam. California State University, Chico graduates consistently score higher than the national average on the exam.