Clinical Nutrition
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Bachelor of Science
Do you want to make a difference in the health and lives of people? Nutritionists help people live healthier lives and manage common diseases by educating and guiding them in healthy and/or therapeutic diets. They work in hospitals or other clinical settings, public health, government-funded nutrition programs, food companies and the private sector. This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Major Requirements
During your first two years of study, you will complete a series of foundation courses in natural science and social science. At the upper division level, you will take nutrition classes equivalent to those required for the nutrition science major, but you will also study such subjects as food service management, education, sociology and communication skills to prepare for work with the public.
Contact Information
Careers
- Registered Dietitian
- Nutrition Educator
- Food and Drug Investigator
- Food Safety Specialist
- Nutrition Policy Analyst
- Dietetic Technician
- Food Service Director
- Health and Wellness Educator
- Nurse
Graduate Study
- Nutritional biology
- Nutrition and dietetics
- Human development and psychology
- Medicine
- Business
Alumni Employers
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- Yolo County Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Program
- CalFresh
- Dairy Council of California
- Center for Discovery Eating Disorder Treatment Center
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Your course roadmap
Find the detailed course requirements for your program and map out your path to graduation.
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The faculty you will work with
Our undergraduates work directly with our faculty through research projects and labs.
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Global learning programs
Expand your horizons by studying abroad or pursuing global learning on campus.
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Undergraduate research
Get hands on with your interests. Participate in one of our hundreds of research opportunities.
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