• The clinical nutrition program prepares students with an interest in nutrition to work with the public in a wide range of situations, from government-funded food programs to hospital diet planning. This major fulfills the academic requirements for admission into a dietetics internship or the equivalent, which must be completed before qualifying for registration as a dietitian.
  • Clinical nutrition is the only major that fulfills the academic requirements for a career as a registered dietitian, and many clinical nutrition majors enter careers in dietetics. This field includes traditional settings such as clinics and hospitals, but increasing numbers of graduates are finding employment in such areas as state and federal nutrition programs, nutrition education, Cooperative Extension work, and the Peace Corps. The focus on public contact makes this major an excellent choice for students seeking to use scientific knowledge for the tangible betterment of people's lives.