About the Department of Nutrition

Nutrition has been, and will continue to be, in the public's eye. How foods affect our health is an important consideration for everyone, and for that reason, nutrition professionals will continue to be in demand.

If working in the nutrition field is your goal, the Arizona State University Department of Nutrition located at ASU’s Polytechnic campus has many options for you.  We offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs that focus on all aspects of nutrition, from dietetics to food and nutrition management to human nutrition and nutrition communication.  Students in our degree programs receive a solid background in nutrition science that combines classroom theory with hands-on application.

With a degree in nutrition your career possibilities are wide open.  Some of the options include becoming a registered dietitian, a food service director, or entrepreneur in the restaurant business, working in the pharmaceutical or food industries, or preparing for medical school, dental, pharmacy or graduate school.

To learn more about the department, visit the Department History and Department Mission and Goals pages.

Career Overview for Dietitians and Nutrition Professionals

Registered Dietitians and Nutritionists work in the following areas:

• Hospitals, HMOs, nursing-care or other health care facilities, educating patients about nutrition and administering medical nutrition therapy as part of the health care team. They may also manage the foodservice operations in these settings, as well as in schools, day-care centers, and correctional facilities, overseeing everything from food purchasing and preparation to managing staff.
   
• Sports nutrition and corporate wellness programs, educating clients about the connection between food, fitness, and health.
   
• Food and nutrition-related businesses and industries, working in communications, consumer affairs, public relations, marketing, or product development.
   
• Private practice, working under contract with health care or food companies, or in their own business. They may provide services to foodservice or restaurant managers, food vendors, and distributors, or athletes, nursing home residents, or company employees.
   
• Community and public health settings teaching monitoring, and advising the public, and helping to improve their quality of life

If you would like to learn more about our programs, please check out the "Degree Programs" link from the menu on the left for a description of all our degree and course options. 

If you are planning on applying to ASU to study nutrition, please click on the "Students" link on the left for helpful information on applying and transferring to ASU.  Once you have been admitted to ASU, or if you have more specific questions, it is recommended that you meet with an academic advisor.

Please call (480) 727-1728 to schedule an appointment with a nutrition advisor.