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You believe that "you are what you eat." You perk up your ears
at the latest news about nutrition, and you want to help other people
have healthful diets as well. If this describes you, consider the
dietetics program offered in the department
of foods and nutrition in the School of Consumer and Family
Sciences.
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Testimonial
"Purdue offers a lot of lab and hands-on
opportunities, and the quality of the teaching is top-notch.
All the different nutrition classes prepared me well for what
I’m doing now."
Steven Hooser, 1998 Consumer and Family
Sciences graduate
Renal dietitian
Nephrology, Inc.
Mishawaka and Laporte, Indiana
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Career Options
Our top-ranked program will help you become a registered dietitian,
the nationally recognized credential of nutritional experts. You
will find career possibilities as a:
- clinical nutrition specialist
- community dietitian
- dietetic consultant
- foodservice manager
- journalist
- public health officer
- sales representative
- wellness and fitness program director
Coursework
- chemistry
- diet selection and planning
- foodservice systems management
- human anatomy and physiology
- medical nutrition therapy
- nutrition
- nutrition assessment
Through Purdue’s didactic program in dietetics, you may choose
to obtain your supervised experience (required for taking the Registered
Dietitian exam) after graduation. Or, through the coordinated program,
you may perform both the coursework and the supervised experience
during college.
Learn from Experience
- Get to know the profession with a summer work experience in
dietetics.
- Work in a foods and nutrition position in business, industry,
or government.
- Apply your communication and instructional skills in community
settings, health facilities, and nutrition programs.
- Experience foodservice systems management by working in a foodservice
facility.
- Learn to use computers to evaluate and plan diets.
Where You Might Work
- community health centers
- educational institutions
- food manufacturing companies
- medical centers and hospitals
- military services
- nursing homes
- private practice and consulting firms
- rehabilitation centers
- wellness and fitness programs in various businesses
Applying for Admission to Purdue
For information about applying to Purdue University, to apply online
or request an application, campus visits, housing information, estimated
expenses, orientation, and other admission information, visit the
Office of Admissions’
Web site.
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