Nutrition Degree

itsjustdawn
itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
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I am very interested in nutrition and have been thinking about/researching schools and options... Does anyone here have a degree in this field (Dietetics or Nutrition)? If so where did you attend? And does anyone know about any online accredited programs? I live in FL and there are no schools/programs near me. What are you doing with your degree?

Thanks!

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  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    Ugh no one?
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    I have my degree in Nutrition Science. I went to UC Davis and loved it-highly recommend their program!
  • AleciaG724
    AleciaG724 Posts: 705 Member
    Loma Linda University has an online program and they are very highly regarded. Their program is more expensive than other online schools but I think their name/reputation is worth the extra money. That said, it's a pretty difficult major- lot's of math and science... You can work at a hospital or school in a nutrition office, for a weight loss clinic, etc.

    There is also a Certificate program that may help get you started without too much of a financial commitment. It's called the CDM - Certified Dietary Manager, and many commercial kitchens are requiring it.

    ETA: I'm pretty sure there's an online program in Florida and also maybe North Dakota...?
  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    Loma Linda University has an online program and they are very highly regarded. Their program is more expensive than other online schools but I think their name/reputation is worth the extra money. That said, it's a pretty difficult major- lot's of math and science... You can work at a hospital or school in a nutrition office, for a weight loss clinic, etc.

    There is also a Certificate program that may help get you started without too much of a financial commitment. It's called the CDM - Certified Dietary Manager, and many commercial kitchens are requiring it.

    ETA: I'm pretty sure there's an online program in Florida and also maybe North Dakota...?

    I have looked in FL... I will check again, since obviously tuition would be a little cheaper. I haaaaaaaate science but I keep thinking it might be worth it to go into a field I would enjoy. Why are commercial kitchens requiring that certificate, like who has to have it?
  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    No accredited distance learning programs in FL. I found schools in Alabama, Colorado, and Kansas.
  • thesophierose
    thesophierose Posts: 754 Member
    Nutrition and science go hand in hand my dear. :p
  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    Nutrition and science go hand in hand my dear. :p

    Yeah I know... bleh

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