Nutritionist
"Make someone's life healthier!" Olivia Schaut - 4th Hour
Nutriontist
- There are many schools throughout the country that offer classes on Nutrition and Dietetics.
- There are many classes that you need to take to get into a nutrition class
- Classes you could take to help prepare for a college class are, Community Health, Consumer Law, Food and Nutrition, Food Science, Food Service and and Nutrition, Health Education, Lifetime Fitness Education, and Psychology.
- Some of the classes you might need to take for Graduate Admission is College Level Algebra, General Chemistry, Physiology, Science of Foods, and Research Methods in Nutrition.
- Need to be able to communicate well with people.
- Make an average of $39,420-$70,790 annually.
- Be able to use a computer to create plans and programs.
- Need to be able to stand for long periods of time.
- Work in schools, nursing homes, hospitals and clinics.
- Most jobs require a Bachelors degree and a previous internship.
What do you need to do to succeed in this career?
High School Courses:
- Community Health
- Consumer Law
- Food and Nutrition
- Food Science
- Food Service and Nutrition
- Health Education
- Healthcare Occupations
- Healthcare Sciences Work Experience
- Introduction to Business
- Lifetime Fitness Education
- Psychology
- Vocational Home Economics Work Experience
College Courses:
- English Composition
- General Chemistry
- General Psychology
- Microbiology
- Physical Education
- Sociology
What colleges can you attend to earn a degree for this career?
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
Pros:
- Located in a warm weather state
- Division 1 Volleyball Team
- Not right in the city
Cons:
- High out of state tuition
- Far away from home
- Many different expenses
Florida State College at Jacksonville
501 West State Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Florida State College - Dowtown Campus. Address
Pros:
- Low tuition
- Women's Volleyball
- Located in a warm weather state
- Far away from home
- Small campus
- Only two majors in Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI 53706
University of Wisconsin - Madison Address
Pros:
- Low tuition
- Offers many different courses under one major
- Offers more than one course for each major
Cons:
- Located in a cold weather state
- Many fees to pay
- Boarding fees cost a lot of money
Nutritionist Associations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:
Headquarters
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995
Phone: 800/877-1600
Phone: 312/899-0040
Jennifer Horton, Director of Corporate Relations
Paul Mifsud- Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
Carrolyn Patterson- Director
American Society for Nutrition:
9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814
P (301) 634-7050 ยท F (301) 634-7894
Dr. Connie Bales, Medical Nutrition Council Chair
Dr. Thomas Ziegler, Chair of the Medical Nutrition Council
Become a Nutritionist!
*Bachelors Degree required for most jobs.
*Need to be able to stand for long periods of time.
*Internship required for most jobs.
*Make an average of $53,830 annually.
*Work in hospital, school, clinic or nursing home.
*Need to be able to use a computer to create meal plans and programs for patients.
*Need to be able to communicate with people on a daily basis.