Career opportunities

Dietetics

A degree in Dietetics culminating with the registered dietitian credential provides many options for employment. Job opportunities are available in the clinical area in hospitals, long-term care facilities, specialized health care settings and insurance companies.

In addition, there are many opportunities in the community including positions in federal and state programs like the Women, Infant and Children's Nutrition Program, Head Start and the Area on Aging. The food service industry is also a place for employment including hospitals, long-term care facilities, corporate operations and school systems. Other areas where dietitians provide their expertise is in sports nutrition, universities, private practice, research, writing and other government agencies like the FDA and the USDA. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination!

Human Nutrition

Human Nutrition degree holders (without the registered dietitian credential) can enhance their current degree in the medical field, the business world and the human performance field etc. Although in many states they are limited in their legal scope of practice (because of licensure as a registered dietitian) they can use their knowledge base to enhance their current career.