Programs

Degrees Offered

The Family Sciences Department offers:
 

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition.
• Bachelor of Science in Food Science.

Career Opportunities

Nutrition graduates may work as:
 

• Clinical Dietitian; health care team member responsible for the nutritional care of individuals.
• Management Dietitian, directing quality food delivery systems in hospitals, nursing homes, schools and other group feeding establishments.
• Community Dietitian / Nutritionist in public health management teams or in specialized service programs for populations at greatest nutritional risk.
• Private Practice and Consultant Dietitian, addressing health promotion through dietary counseling of individuals and groups.
• Business Dietitian, working as a professional resource for corporations in product development, food styling and menu design.

Food science graduates may work in:
 

• Food Science.
• Quality Control.
• Food Manufacturing Sanitation.
• Food Plants.
• New Food Product Development.
• Sensory Evaluation.
• Production Lines.
• Food Packaging.
• New Products Research Marketing.