Nutrition and Dietetics

Department Chair: Virginia Gray

Department Office: Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) - 001
Telephone / Fax: (562) 985-4484 / 985-4414
Website: Nutrition and Dietetics

Faculty: Michelle Barrack, Rachel Blaine, Gail C. Frank, Virginia Gray

Didactic Program Director: Rachel Blaine

Internship Program in Nutrition and Dietetics Director: Gail Frank

Baccalaureate Program Coordinator: Sarah Taylor

Graduate Coordinator: Michelle Barrack

Administrative Support Coordinators: Luis Olivares, Marisol Gonzalez

Instructional Support Technician: Bonnie Rice

Instructional Support Assistant: Jenny Tran

College: College of Health and Human Services  

Related Areas:

• Family and Consumer Sciences  
• Consumer Affairs  
• Fashion Merchandising and Design  
• Food Science  
• Gerontology  
• Hospitality Management  

Courses: Nutrition and Dietetics (NUTR) Courses   

Career Possibilities

Clinical Dietitian • Private Practice Dietitian • Research Dietitian • School Foodservice Director • Food Products Sales Representative • Food Technologist • Food Service Supervisor • Restaurant Manager • Public Health Nutritionist • Food and Drug Inspector • Public Health and Wellness Educator • Community Nutrition Programs • Health Clubs • Private Consulting • Health and Welfare Agencies • Program Administration • Health Promotion. (Some of these, and other careers, require additional education or experience. For more information, refer to Career Development Center website.)

Programs

• Applied Nutrition and Dietetics, M.S.
• Nutritional Science, M.S.

• Nutrition and Food Science, Option in Nutrition, B.S. + Applied Nutrition and Dietetics, M.S.

• Nutrition and Food Science, Nutrition Option, BS

• Nutrition Minor

Courses

• NUTR 132 - Introductory Nutrition
• NUTR 234 - Orientation to Nutrition and Dietetics
• NUTR 331 - Nutrition through the Life Cycle
• NUTR 335 - Nutrition Assessment
• NUTR 336 - Social and Cultural Aspects of Food and Health
• NUTR 337 - Introduction to Nutrition Research Methods
• NUTR 436A - Advanced Nutrition I
• NUTR 436B - Advanced Nutrition II
• NUTR 437 - Nutrition Education and Counseling
• NUTR 438A - Medical Nutrition Therapy I
• NUTR 438B - Medical Nutrition Therapy II
• NUTR 439 - Nutrition and Aging
• NUTR 461 - Community Nutrition
• NUTR 468 - Nutrition for Exercise and Performance
• NUTR 470 - Applied Sports Nutrition
• NUTR 480 - Using Media to Promote Nutrition
• NUTR 490 - Selected Topics in Nutrition and Dietetics
• NUTR 492K - Internship in Nutrition and Dietetics
• NUTR 497 - Directed Studies
• NUTR 498A - Senior Seminar for Nutrition & Dietetics I
• NUTR 498B - Senior Seminar for Nutrition & Dietetics II
• NUTR 500 - Nutrition Assessment
• NUTR 501 - Evidence-Based Practice and Research Methods
• NUTR 502 - Foodservice for a Diverse Population
• NUTR 503 - Eating for the Planet: Sustainability and Food Systems
• NUTR 504 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I
• NUTR 505 - Culturally Sensitive Nutrition Counseling and Education
• NUTR 506 - Practice Applications: Nutritional Genomics, Pharmacology, and Supplements
• NUTR 507 - Managing People, Budgets, and Problems in Food and Nutrition Settings
• NUTR 508 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II
• NUTR 509 - Dreams to Dollars: Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Grant Writing for Nutrition
• NUTR 510 - Career Success Strategies for Nutrition Professionals
• NUTR 511 - Capstone Project
• NUTR 520 - Supervised Experiential Learning in Dietetics Settings
• NUTR 530A - Carbohydrates, Lipids and Proteins
• NUTR 530B - Vitamins and Minerals
• NUTR 531 - Advanced Community Nutrition
• NUTR 534 - Advanced Latino Nutrition, Health and Chronic Disease Prevention
• NUTR 539 - Nutrition and Aging
• NUTR 561 - Community Nutrition
• NUTR 568 - Nutrition for Exercise and Performance
• NUTR 570 - Applied Sports Nutrition
• NUTR 580 - Using Media to Promote Nutrition
• NUTR 590 - Selected Topics in Nutrition and Dietetics
• NUTR 591A - Professional Practicum in Dietetics
• NUTR 591B - Seminar in Dietetic Practice
• NUTR 591C - Professional Practicum in Dietetics
• NUTR 597 - Independent Study
• NUTR 692 - Directed Project
• NUTR 696 - Research Methods
• NUTR 697 - Directed Research
• NUTR 698 - Thesis