Nutrition and Foods
What Can I Do With My Major?
Overview
Dietitians and nutritionists are experts in food and nutrition. The Nutrition and Foods (BS) - Dietetics degree prepares entry-level professionals to serve as competent experts in translating the science of food and nutrition to the enhancement of the health and well-being of individuals and groups and to the development of food consumer products and services for the public. The dietetics concentration meets the requirements to prepare students for entrance into a Dietetic Internship, which is a major step toward becoming a Registered Dietitian. If you enjoy planning or preparing food, developing new food products, catering or managing the business aspects of food service, here is the program for you. Appalachian’s Nutrition and Foods (BS) - Foodsystems Management degree prepares you for careers in the food service and hospitality industry through a curriculum that combines the theoretical aspects of management with food production and distribution.
Related Careers
Clinical Dietician
Cookbook/Magazine Editor*
Diet Center Director
Eating Disorder Program Director
Family Physician*
Fitness Club Manager
Fitness Instructor/Consultant
Food Scientist*
Food Services Manager
Food Tester
Food Writer*
Health and Fitness Advisor
Nutrition Consultant
Nutrition Educator
Nutrition Researcher*
Pediatric Dietitian*
Product/Recipe Developer
Public Health Nutritionist
Quality Assurance Specialist
Registered Dietitian
Restaurant Manager/Owner*
Sports Nutritionist
Weight-Reduction Specialist
*additional experience or advanced degree/certification may be required
Related Major Skills
Computer knowledge
Conduct research
Coordinate work with others
Decision making
Directing
Explain and answer questions
Interviewing
Keep records
Providing advise and counsel
Research and Development
Supervising
Training
Writing, authoring
Internship Opportunities
Affinity Living Group
Annie Penn Hospital and Cone Health Cancer Center
Appalachian State University Food Service
Ashe County Memorial Hospital
Atrium Health
Auburn University
Beech Mountain
Bistro Roca
Blue Ridge Health Care System Inc
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture
Brenner Children's Hospital
Broughton Hospital
Broyhill Wellness Center
Brunswick County Schools
Burger King
Camp Rockmont
Care Partners
Carolina's Health Care
Carolina's Medical Center
Caromont Health
Catawba County Cooperative Extension
Catawba Memorial Hospital
Catawba Valley Health System
Center for Diabetes Health
Center Street Eats
Charles George VA Medical Center
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Child Nutrition
Chetola Resort and Spa
Children's National Health System
CMH Caldwell Memorial Hospital
Community Care Clinic
Cone Health
Craven County Schools
Dan'l Boone Inn Restaurant
Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living Facility
Dollywood
Duke Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
Duke University Hospital
Farm Cafe
Frye
Geppeto's Pizza & More
Girls on the Run
Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation
Henderson County
High Country Community Health
Homestead Hills Retirement Community
Hospitality House
Hunger and Health Coalition
Hunter's Heroes
Juice Boone
Kindly Kitchen
Lowes Foods
Lucy Brock Childhood Development Center
Marco's Pizza
Marmalade
Marriott International Inc.
Martha Gregory & Associates
Mission Hospital
NC Cooperative Extension- Watauga County Center
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Next Step Health LLC
North Carolina State University
Novant
Play: Protecting Life Through Active Youth
Red Onion Cafe
Renfrew Center
Rex Wellness Center
Rudino's
Rumbling Bald Resort
Saber Healthcare
SAS Institute
Sorrento's Italian Bistro
Springhouse Farm
Stick Boy Bread Company Kitchen
Terra Bistro / Vail Mountain Lodge
The Care Center
The Dairy Council
The Local
The YMCA
Total Nutrition Technology
Triangle Nutrition Therapy Inc.
UNC Health Appalachian
UNC Healthcare
University of North Carolina
Upper Dublin School District
Veronet Vineyards and Winery
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
WakeMed Hospital
Watauga Cooperative Extension
Watauga County Health Department
Watauga County Project on Aging
Watauga County Public Schools
Watauga Medical Center
Wellspring Retirement Community
Wilkes County Diabetes and Nutrition Center
Winchester Medical Center
Employers of AppState Grads
Ashe Memorial Hospital
Bariatric Specialists of North Carolina
Bayada Home Health Care
Brenner FIT
Burke County Public Schools
Caldwell UNC Health Care
Carolina House Eating Disorder Treatment Programs
Carolinas Healthcare system
Caromont Health
Clean Juice
Cone Health
Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living
Doctors Making Housecalls
Douglasville Nursing and Rehablitation Centee
Duke University Health System
Earth Fare
EmergeOrtho
Everest Gymnastics
Fonta Flora Brewery
Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC
Foodcorps
Herbalife Nutrition
Hoke County Schools
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
Johnson County Health Department
Liberty Senior Living
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Mission Health
Mood Treatment Center
Paul Broyhill Wellness Center
Salemtowne Retirement Community
Sunrise Senior Living
Total Nutrition Technology
Trinity View Retirement Community
UNC Health Appalachian
United Allergy Services
Vida Fitness & Aura Spa
YMCA Of Silicon Valley
Graduate Student Enrollment
Appalachian State University
Clemson University
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Liberty University
Meredith College
North Carolina Central University
The University of Memphis
University of North Florida
Western Carolina UniversityPreparing for Your Career
•Develop excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse populations
•Look for internships and jobs in to gain knowledge and experience
•Participation in internships and summer jobs in a relevant setting
How can I know if a Nutrition and Foods degree is right for me?
•Complete a self-assessment inventory at the Career Exploration Office in the Student Union to see how your interests, values, and personality match this major and related career fields.
•Schedule an appointment with a career counselor on careers.appstate.edu/Handshake
•Obtain direct experience by doing a job shadow
•Conduct an informational interview with a professional in the field
For more information on careers & job outlook: onetonline.org