During the program offered by the?Metropolitan State University of Denver, you don?t just learn theory but also how Human Nutrition is applied in everyday life.?

Other Human Nutrition bachelor?s degree programs focus on preparing students to be researchers or chefs. At MSU Denver, you will complete a comprehensive curriculum that fully prepares you for a variety of careers in nutrition and dietetics.

Career prospects

From traditional to non-traditional to entrepreneurial, career opportunities for graduates from MSU Denver?s Human Nutrition undergraduate degree program in Dietetics are as interesting as they are diverse. They include:

  • Clinical work that protects health and changes nutrition behaviors in settings such as hospitals and clinics, nursing homes and extended-care centers, diabetes care clinics and fitness centers and health clubs
  • Consulting on nutrition and diet issues as they relate to nutritional counseling, educational programming or written communications
  • Food service management as a leader in hospitals, schools and restaurants, making menu-planning, budgeting and purchasing decisions
  • Industry settings, working with food and nutrition-oriented companies to formulate new products, create and execute marketing campaigns and implement health programs
  • Public health positions with private and government agencies, such as Peace Corps and WIC clinics, that protect groups of people
  • Teaching positions to educate communities on nutrition and wellness in school and healthcare settings.