At UNH, students have three options for pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nutrition: Dietetics, Nutrition and Wellness, and Nutritional Sciences. The Dietetics curriculum is nationally accredited and students apply for a post-graduation dietetic internship and ultimately become a registered dietitian (RD) upon completion. The Nutrition and Wellness option prepares students for employment in a variety of health promotion fields in schools, fitness centers, nonprofit organizations, and community agencies, as well as post-graduate professional programs such as nursing and physician’s assistant. The Nutritional Sciences option prepares students for entry into professional schools of medicine, dentistry, and technically-oriented jobs in science.
What are the career options for Nutrition Program graduates?
Dietetics Curriculum students, who complete a post-graduate dietetic internship and pass the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' examination to become a registered dietitian, are eligible for jobs in:
- Hospitals and nursing care facilities
- Outpatient centers and health practitioner offices
- State and local government agencies
- Foodservice industries
- Own their own businesses
- Consulting to hospitals and care facilities, or dietary counseling to individuals
Nutritional Sciences Program graduates are well prepared for technically-oriented jobs in:
- Laboratories of medicine
- Biotechnology
- Animal care
- Many also pursue further study in graduate, medical or dental school
Nutrition and Wellness graduates are prepared for jobs in:
- Schools and fitness centers
- Nonprofit organizations
- Community agencies
- Wellness promotion
- Nutrition education
