Dietetics

Professional Opportunities

Career Opportunities

The opportunities open to a student graduating with a bachelor of science in dietetics are endless! Some careers may require Registered Dietitian (R.D.) status or additional schooling; others may not. A dietetic student may potentially become a foodservice manager (commercial or institutional), a community nutritionist (i.e., Women, Infant and Children’s Program or Headstart), a consultant to major food corporations (i.e., Kellogg, Kraft), or go into sales. Dietetic students may choose to go on to graduate school, medical, dental or veterinary medical school/or join the Peace Corps.

The future professions and careers open to dietitians are only limited by a person's courage and imagination. It is essential that as a student you do not allow yourself to be bound to existing areas. If there is already a career you feel is perfect for you, that is great! But, experts in dietetics also need to carve their own niches in the professional world. New opportunities are opening everywhere!

Peace Corps

In addition to volunteer and career opportunities, students graduating with a bachelor of science in dietetics may have the qualifications for serving as a Peace Corps representative. The Peace Corps is an exciting avenue toward enriching one’s growth and self-identity. As a Peace Corp volunteer, one could do anything from working in a village organizing community sanitation projects to teaching basic nutrition and hygiene in a school, or working in a recuperation center for malnourished children. The dietetic volunteer in the Peace Corps grows in professional confidence and competence, developing highly valued skills in the broad field of international health. More and more there is a demand for professionals with a world view who have the ability to take on new problems in new environments. Typical volunteers serve only two years and rarely do they regret their experiences. To obtain more information about the Peace Corps, you can call them at (800) 424-8580 or visit their Web site at www.peacecorps.gov

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