Nutrition and Health
A major in nutrition and health provides graduates with a wide range of career opportunities. To prepare, students will take courses in the natural sciences, nutrition, human ecology, and general education. Recent graduates have found careers as: directors of corporate and public wellness centers, public health nutritionists for state and local health departments, fitness consultants, physicians or physician assistants, physical therapists, extension agents, dietitians, and researchers.
Related career titles
Athletic trainer
Coach
Community center director
Corporate wellness center director
Dietitian
Fitness club manager/trainer
Fitness consultant
Food science technician
Health information specialist
Nutritionist
Nutrition or pharmacist sales representative
Personal trainer
Physical education instructor
Public health supervisor
Recreation worker
Researcher
Research technician or assistant
Sports nutritionist
The nutritional sciences program typically prepares students for medical school and
other health professional schools, or advanced study in nutrition or science.
Resources available in ACIC*
Careers for Health Nuts and Others Who Like to Stay Fit
Careers in Recreation
Exploring Health Careers, Vol. I
Opportunities in Home Economics Careers
Opportunities in Nutrition Careers
The Everything Guide to Careers in Health Care
Top 100 Health Careers
*Books are available for a 2-day checkout period.
Related human nutrition links
K-State Department of Human Nutrition
http://www.k-state.edu/humec/hn/
American Dietetic Association
http://www.eatright.org/
American College of Sports Medicine
http://www.acsm.org/
USDA Nutrition
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=FOOD_NUTRITION
Choose My Plate
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
American Society for Nutrition
http://www.nutrition.org/
ExploreHealthCareers.org
http://www.explorehealthcareers.org/en/Field.25.aspx