2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Nutrition and Dietetics
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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
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:
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.)
ProgramsGraduate and Professional DegreesBeach EDGE Program (Bachelor’s + Master’s Degree)Undergraduate DegreesMinorCoursesNutrition and Dietetics- 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 460 - Child and Adolescent Nutrition
- 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 560 - Child and Adolescent Nutrition
- NUTR 561 - Community Nutrition
- NUTR 568 - Nutrition for Exercise, Health, 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
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