Our Nutrition and Health Promotion program will provide you with the varied experiences you need to market yourself in a competitive job market. We understand the variety of careers that are available, and we work hard to ensure that you are prepared to step into a career that you love.
Important skills that our students get experience with include:
Prepare to move into the field with hands-on nutrition focused physical assessment. Our faculty have extensive experience in clinical settings, ensuring you receive training on the most evidence-based techniques.
Developing effective nutrition interventions is one of the most employable skills a dietitian can have. Our students develop and implement their own 5-week nutrition intervention program supervised by a faculty member.
One area that nutrition professionals gain employment in is food service! Understanding how to plan and cook meals for 50 or more is a huge challenge. In our department, students practice on campus by hosting faculty for themed meals.
One-on-one counseling is likely what you think about when you picture a career as a dietitian. With us, you will develop your book knowledge and then experience managing your own client through three weeks of supervised counseling.
There are so many nutrition-focused careers (PDF - 180KB), and we know that the list is quickly growing. Our department wants to support you to work towards a career that is dynamic and exciting.
Depending on the courses you choose to take in our program, you can become eligible to become a Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Health Education Specialist, or Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist! Additionally, graduates will earn a ServSafe Manager certification. We work hard to ensure that you are prepared to step into a career that you love.
Learn more about our Nutrition and Health Promotion requirements, Winthrop’s degree requirements, or our program’s mission. For more information related to the Nutrition and Health Promotion program, please contact Dr. Hope Lima.
