Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion Major

If you love cooking and think of the kitchen as a laboratory where you experiment with recipes, consider digging deeper into the science of food. The Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion degree offers the opportunity to gain a broad education in food science, nutrition, and health, as well as the specific academic background to pursue careers as food scientists and dietitians/nutritionists. You'll learn how to integrate new knowledge and advances in technology and the physical and biological sciences with psychological, sociological, and behavioral sciences in the provision of a safe, nutritious food supply.

Food Processing/Business

If you are interested in the business of food products and processing, this concentration will help you take your place at the table. You will study the science and business of the food industry, including marketing, economics, and technology.

Career Opportunities:

• Consumer safety officer - median annual salary of $82,230
• Food microbiologist - median annual salary of $66,000
• Processing/food engineer - median annual salary of $90,000
• Product development scientist - median annual salary of $60,730

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Food Safety

Want to make a difference in the food industry and in the lives of people? This path prepares you to become an expert in food safety, prevention and control of disease, and microbiology. It also provides a solid foundation for veterinary school and other professional schools.

Career Opportunities:

• Food microbiologist — median annual salary of $66,000
• Food safety technologist — median annual salary of $52,420
• HACCP coordinator — median annual salary of $82,880
• Quality assurance specialist — median annual salary of $53,830

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Food Science

As consumers, we rely on food scientists to ensure the safety and quality of food products before they reach our plates. This concentration will prepare you for a career in areas such as product development, quality control, technical sales, production management, food law and food packaging.

Career Opportunities:

• Food microbiologist — median annual salary of $66,000
• Food safety technologist — median annual salary of $52,420
• HACCP coordinator — median annual salary of $82,880
• Quality assurance specialist — median annual salary of $53,830

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Nutrition

This concentration is an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and prepares you for a career with state agencies, in food service, or with major food manufacturers. It will also provide a solid foundation for entering a master’s program, if you wish to become a registered dietician nutritionist (RDN).

Career Opportunities:

• Corporate wellness consultant - median annual salary of $55,051
• Clinical nutritionist - median annual salary of $50,000
• Food product development scientist - median annual salary of $65,00
• Humanitarian nutritionist - median annual salary of $53,470

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Pre-Health Professions

If you are looking for a path to a career in the fast-growing field of medicine and have an interest in nutrition, you are in the right place. This concentration will prepare you to enter medical school or other graduate programs such as nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, occupational therapy, public health, optometry, podiatry, and others.

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