These include clinical dietetics, community nutrition, pharmaceuticals, food laboratories, the media, and research establishments. Acceptance to a dietetic internship program is competitive. Formal admission to the program at the college will be considered on an individual basis, and will require students to be of good academic standing. Nutrition science majors will acquire multidisciplinary knowledge in the biological, biochemical and physical sciences, in preparation for advanced studies at the graduate level or for employment in nutrition-related fields. The Nutrition Science Major is also appropriate to prepare students for medical, dental, nursing, veterinary, and other professional programs.
Students can choose electives that also fulfill requirements for a minor in chemistry or biology.
The Nutrition Science Minor program provides the student with an understanding of the nutritional needs of humans, which can be utilized in various health and fitness occupations. This Minor in General Nutrition is intended to be open to anyone who desires a good foundation in the expanding and controversial field of nutrition. The student will gain knowledge relevant to promoting her own health and wholeness, learn to think analytically, distinguish the essential from the trivial in nutrition, and be armed with the knowledge necessary to continue a lifelong interest and exploration of new discoveries in the field of nutrition. This is an excellent minor for students from any discipline. It would be of value for those seeking employment in the fields of psychology, communication, health management, and the health industry in general, to name but a few.