Students work in a variety of settings to assist clients to improve or maintain nutritional health.
Upon completion of this degree, the graduate is eligible to take the examination for professional registration and for active membership in the American Dietetic Association. Students apply for admission to the professional phase of the program during the second semester of the sophomore year or when they have completed the pre-professional requirements. A minimum grade point of 2.60 and a minimum of a ''C'' grade in all science, foods, and nutrition courses are required. The major in Community Nutrition enables students to develop a thorough understanding of the science of nutrition as well as the ability to communicate nutrition principles effectively and accurately to the public. The focus of study is on the role of nutrition in achieving and maintaining health, emphasizing changing needs throughout the life cycle.