What Can I Do With a Major In Nutritional Sciences?
UGA Specific Information for Nutritional Sciences
The Nutritional Sciences Program prepares students for careers in the health sciences, including medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and physical therapy.
By studying this integrative discipline, students fulfill pre-med requirements while learning how diet and specific nutrients influence human physiology and disease. This knowledge builds a solid foundation for careers in medicine or a related health science. Students receive specialized instruction in the roles of nutrients in supporting functions of the body and all its parts, from the whole person to the organ systems and their constituent cells. The mission of the FACS Nutritional Sciences faculty is to develop students who will be competitive for admission to graduate degree programs in research, medicine and the allied health sciences.
Class of 2019 Career Outcomes for Nutritional Sciences*
** Includes Self-Employed
Campus Resources
Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations/Considerations
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- Look for student-specific and career resources from professional associations affiliated with your career fields of interest.
- Seek research, presentation, and writing opportunities.
- Explore and discuss graduate school options and resources early.
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Additional Career Research Resources
- O*NET (click on Find Occupations)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (type in general term for career of interest)
- Career One Stop
- Career Insider: Vault Guides (Use your 810/811 number to access Online Resources and select "Career Insider". Select "Industries and Professions".)
- Candid Career (Use your 810/811 number to access Online Resources and select "CandidCareer.com". View professionals speaking about their careers under the “Resources” tab and select “Online Resources”)
- ExploreHealthCareers.com
- LearnHowtoBecome.org
- JobShadow.com
Employment Websites
- Athens-Clarke County Hospitals and Clinics
- HealthJobs.com
- HealthJobsNationwide
- ResearchGate Job Board
- Allied Health Careers at the VA
- Association of American Medical Colleges Directory
- PharmCAS Directory
- American Occupational Therapy Association Directory
- American Physical Therapy Association Directory
- Physician Assistant Education Association Directory
- Commission on Dental Accreditation Directory
Professional Associations/Resources
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2019 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
| Employer | Position Title(s) |
|---|---|
| Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia | Medical Assistant | Applied Innovative Medical Technologies | Chief Executive Officer | Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Diseases | Medical Assistant | Chevrolet | Product Specialist | Madison Health and Rehab | Activity Director | Peace Corps | Community Health Specialist | Roswell OBGYN | Certified Medical Assistant | Snap Fitness | Personal Trainer | Sustainable Investment Group | Technical Services Coordinator | University of Georgia | Cotton Research Extension Specialist |
* denotes no responses received.
*Source: Areas above marked with an Asterisk (*) have been created utilizing data taken from the UGA Career Outcomes Survey. The "Employers Hiring...," "Job Titles of...," "Career Outcomes for...," and "Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs..." information listed above represent UGA Class of 2019 Graduates. The lists are not exhaustive and therefore do not represent all potential career options. Click here for more detailed Career Outcomes information regarding this major.
GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS ATTENDED BY UGA Nutritional Sciences - Bachelor's Degree MAJORS FOR THE CLASS OF 2019**
| Graduate School | Program(s) |
|---|---|
| Augusta University | Physician Assistant, MPA | Columbus State University | Liberal Arts, Not Specified | Fordham University | Health Services Administration, MSHA | Georgia State University | Physical Therapy, DPT | Lincoln Memorial University | Osteopathic Medicine, DO | Medical University of South Carolina | Dietetic Internship, Not Specified | Mercer University | Physician Assistant, MMSc | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) | Pharmacy, PharmD; Physician Assistant, MS | Stanford University | Biosciences, PhD | The University of Alabama at Birmingham | Dental Medicine, DMD | University of Georgia | Foods and Nutrition, MS; Pharmacy, PharmD | University of South Carolina | Pharmacy, PharmD | University of South Florida | Medicine, MD | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Physical Therapy, DPT |
* denotes no responses received.