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NUTRITION SCIENCE Are you interested in how nutrition impacts the body’s overall health and well-being? Do you want to help people live healthier lives? Are you passionate about economic and environmental issues related to nutrition? The Nutrition Science program develops scientifically literate professionals who can confidently articulate the integration of food, nutrition, health, and related social issues. Advocate for justice and serve with compassion in the nutrition community, or naturally transition to medical, dental, occupational therapy, public health, and physician assistant programs. Nutrition Science can also be used as a stepping stone to advanced studies in fields like health communication or business and sales.
YOU WILL LEARN TO: • Understand how food is converted to energy that the body can use • Identify nutritional needs unique to different stages of life • Revise a recipe to accommodate special dietary needs • Debate both sides of a controversial nutrition issue
CAREER PATHS TO EXPLORE
NUTRITIONIST Become a nutritionist for organizations like WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) FOOD SCIENTIST Work as a food scientist developing and improving products at a food company ENTREPRENEUER Start your own health and wellness business REGISTERED DIETITION Consult with clients in a clinic or home health setting (requires the RD credential) SALES Become a sales rep for a healthcare or food service company
THE ST. KATE’S DIFFERENCE
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE: Engage in field work, volunteer, and/or internship positions to network and identify career paths.
RESEARCH: Collaborate with faculty on research and present findings at local, regional, and national conferences.
INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: Work alongside nursing and physician assistant students in the community clinic on campus.
COMMUNITY: Contribute to community gardens and a food shelf to connect people to healthy food resources.