加州州立大学长滩分校

Our department offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Dietetics and Food Administration, Option in Nutrition and Dietetics with two different concentrations:

Concentration 1:

Dietetics: Also known as the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), this option fulfills the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) academic requirements to prepare students to become an entry-level registered dietitian nutritionist (known as RD or RDN). The complete steps to becoming an RDN are found here. Study is concentrated in the areas of nutritional science, medical nutrition therapy, community nutrition, nutrition education, food science, food production and management of foodservice operations, chemistry, physiology, plus a variety of supporting coursework in related disciplines
Concentration 2:

Nutritional Science: This concentration prepares students for careers in research, public health, and industry, or serves as a useful science degree while preparing to enter other medical professions (pre-med, physician assistant, etc). Study is concentrated in biology, chemistry, nutritional science, and selected electives.

What Does the Field of Nutrition Offer?

Both degree options prepare students for diverse and rewarding careers. Nutrition and dietetics offers a diverse and exciting array of opportunities* in both public and private sectors, such as:

Providing nutrition-related patient care in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care facilities

Supervising and/or providing education to the public through community nutrition programs
Overseeing large and small-scale foodservice operations (hotel, military, corporate, prison, catering)
Supervising and planning feeding programs in school and child care settings
Offering consultation for professional or collegiate athletes in sports nutrition programs
Conducting research to inform new discoveries in nutritional science and health
Writing and developing nutrition-related media for educational websites, publishers, or media companies
Managing corporate wellness programs
Offering nutrition counseling through private practice
Working as a nutrition content expert for consulting firms
Educating future nutrition professionals in university settings through teaching and mentoring
Working in non-profit health promotion agencies
Regulation of health and food policy in local, state, or federal government settings
A variety of opportunities in business/industry (food companies, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, etc.)

* Some career paths, such as becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist (RD or RDN), require continued education beyond an undergraduate degree

Career Possibilities

Clinical Dietitian • Private Practice Dietitian • Research Dietitian • School Foodservice Director • Food Products Sales Representative • Food Technologist • Food Service Supervisor • Restaurant Manager • Public Health Nutritionist • Food and Drug Inspector • Public Health and Wellness Educator • Community Nutrition Programs • Health Clubs • Private Consulting • Health and Welfare Agencies • Program Administration • Health Promotion. (Some of these, and other careers, require additional education or experience).