Below is a list of some actual career paths of people with a degree in Human Nutrition.
Examples of student jobs and internships include:
Adagio Health - Dietetic Intern
American Cancer Society – Health Promo Intern
Riverside Methodist Hospital – Patient Care
Advocate
American Society for Nutrition - Membership and Marketing Intern
Center for Disease Control - Intern in the
Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
Children's Hunger Alliance (AmeriCorps) -
Nutrition Specialist
General Nutrition Center – Sales Assoc
Madison County Hospital - Dietary Aide
Select Specialty Hospital - Diet Clerk
OSU - Catering Student Manager, Researcher,
Diabetes Prevention Program Student Assistant,
Student Nutrition Research Volunteer, Student
Research Assistant, Wellness Center Intern
Washington State CC – STEMM Camp
Counselor, Nutrition Instructor
Wesley Glen - Dietary Aide
Wexner Medical Center – Student Nutrition
Aide, Student Research Asst.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) -
Breastfeeding Coordinator
Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Healthy
Weight and Nutrition Research Assistant,
Medical Interpreter
Ohio Board of Dietetics - Summer Intern
Ohio Health – Patient Nutrition Advocate
Employment within one year without RD include:
Abbott Nutrition – EAS/Consumer Rep,
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Alego Health - Epic Inpatient Support Analyst
American Red Cross/AmeriCorps – Blood
Services Liaison
American Society for Nutrition - Member
Relations Coordinator
City of Columbus - Nutrition Educator
Cleveland Clinic - Quality Coordinator, Wellness
Institute Call Center Representative
Columbus Public Health – WIC Dietetic Tech
Healthways – Health Coach
Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Clinical
Research Assistant, WIC Dietetics Technician
Sodexo – Patient Food Services Manager
Tendercare Kalamazoo – Nutrition Services
Director
Wendy’s Corporate – Menu Innovation Tech
Employment within one year with Registered Dietician (RD) include:
Abbott Nutrition - RD, Quality Coordinator
Central Ohio Diabetes Association- Contract RD
Cleveland Clinic - Dietetic Intern, Wellness Inst
Hancock County– WIC Program Coordinator, RD
Lincare, Inc. - Clinical Dietitian
Mt Carmel Health System – Clinical Dietician
Nationwide Children’s Hospital – WIC Dietician
OhioHealth -Clinical Registered Dietitian
OSU Hospital East - Clinical Dietitian
The Lean Green Bean – Owner, Coach, Blogger
Scioto County, Inc – Nutritionist
Second Harvest Food Bank - Quality Assurance
Specialist
Ultimate U Total Health - Registered Dietitian
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Professional (RD) positions after three to five years include:
Abbott Nutrition – Senior Regulatory Affairs Beaufort Memorial Hospital - LifeFit Wellness
Specialist
Reinhart Foodservice - Corporate Dietitian
Albemarle Regional Health Services - RD/CDE
Diabetes Educator
Alego Health - Epic Inpatient Support Analyst
Carmel Health System – Patient Services Supv
Wendy’s – Sr Research and Development Tech
With an advanced degree some went on to:
Abbott Nutrition – Associate Scientist
Beaufort Memorial Hospital - Inpatient
Diabetes Educator
Food Management Group - Dietetic Technician
North Carolina State University – Extension
OSU - Certified Lactation Counselor, Clinical
Instructor, Moms2B Program RD, Nutrition
Services Program Director
OSU Park Medical Center - Oncology Dietitian
Spencer Research - Quality Control Moderator
Services Agent The Rite Bite – Assiistant Director of Nutrition
University of Minnesota - Jr Nutrition Scientist
Information about pay, job outlook, and work environment for any of the following professional areas may be found at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ or by clicking on the related hyperlink.
Food Service Manager Nutritionist
Health Educator
Health Services Manager
Sales Management
Social Services Manager
The Human Nutrition degree develops skills that transfer to other professions as well. Some include:
Administrative Services Manager
Fitness Trainer, Instructor
Human Resources
Recreation Worker
Retail Store Manager
University Student Services
Possible activities to enhance your hiring potential
Build a LinkedIn profile to 100%
Conduct research with a faculty mentor
Join a professional association
Lead a related student organization
Master computer application skills
Minor in business, food safety, global public health
Plan a successful event for a campus organization
Read career periodicals for trends and legislative issues
Work at a medical facility, health non-profit, fitness center
Volunteer!
Visit the Related Links http://ehe.osu.edu/career-services/resources/related-links/ page of the College of Education and Human Ecology Career Services web page for more information regarding nutrition, general career resources, and volunteer opportunities.
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