Mansfield University Home PageThere are a variety of career opportunities for graduates of the Nutrition and Dietetics Program at Mansfield University. Graduates are currently working as clinical dietitians in hospitals and long-term care facilities; as managerial dietitians in food service and clinical nutrition management positions; as community nutritionists in outpatient clinics for health care companies and physicians' offices, at Women, Infants and Children clinics, in community fitness programs; as private practice dietitians and consultants; and as educators and researchers.
The jobs mentioned above are only a sample of the potential careers open to students who major in Nutrition and Dietetics at Mansfield University. Other career options include:
- Clinical dietitian in hospital, HMO, or other health care facility
- Consulting dietitian
- Dietitian in a nursing home
- Community dietitian with the Women, Infants and Children Program
- Public health dietitian
- Dietetic educator
- Researcher with food or pharmaceutical companies
- Researcher in a University or hospital setting
- Sports nutritionist with fitness teams or corporate wellness programs
- Pharmaceutical sales representative
- Consumer affairs in food and nutrition related businesses
- Public relations in food and nutrition related businesses
- Product development in food and nutrition related businesses
- Private practice dietitian
- Food service director in a hospital, or other health care facility
- School food service director
- Day-care food service director
- Correctional facility food service director
- Caterer
- Peace Corps worker
- Cooperative extension agent
- Food buyer or distributor
- Food and drug inspector
Please note this list is only a sample of the job possibilities for program graduates. Some jobs listed above may require additional education.