营养
营养 (NTR) is an interdisciplinary field with three primary areas of focus: community nutrition (or 公共卫生), 餐饮服务管理, and clinical (medical) nutrition. The Bachelor of Science 在营养 in the Department of Interdisciplinary 健康科学 emphasizes the relationship between diet, nutrition, food access and health status. There are two tracks in the nutrition major: a general B.S. 在营养 或者一个 B.S. 在营养 with a specialization in Dietetics.
This nutrition major is ideal for you if you are interested in:
- studying food and nutrition as it affects health
- focusing on community engagement and clinical nutrition practice
- the potential for professional practice in a wide variety of nutrition settings
营养、B.S. Specialization in Dietetics
If you desire to pursue a career as a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), the Dietetics specialization is for you. The Dietetics Specialization has received Candidacy Accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education 在营养 and Dietetics (ACEND) as a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD). 请浏览 Dietetics Specialization webpage 了解更多.
In the 营养 program, you will take courses in the areas of nutrition, 基础科学, 公共卫生, 心理学, 沟通, 道德等等. Detailed course requirements can be found in the 本科 Catalog (see 课程要求).
营养ists and dietitians work in a variety of public and private settings, 包括医院, 养老院, 诊所, 公共卫生机构, 健康俱乐部, 食品公司.
就业前景
根据 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of nutritionists and dietitians is projected to grow 7% from 2021 to 2031. The role of food in preventing and treating diseases, such as diabetes, is now well known. More dietitians and nutritionists will be needed to provide care for patients with various medical conditions and to advise people who want to improve their overall health.
平均工资
The BLS reports that the median annual wage for nutritionists and dietitians was $61,650.
For more career information, visit the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
