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Family & Consumer Sciences

Nutrition & Foods Option

Current industry trends and career placement reports clearly reveal that the nutrition and foods areas will continue to see "strong employment opportunities" throughout the forseeable future (*USDA, 2005-2010). As U.S. consumers continue to eat several meals a week away from home and the consciousness of eating and living well continues to be a topic of concern, Nutrition & Foods professionals have opportunities to be a resource of increasing importance.
*Reference: Employment Opportunities for College graduates in the U.S. Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resources System (2005-2010).

The Nutrition & Foods degree option is housed in the Family & Consumer Sciences program within the Applied Sciences Department at Chadron State College. The facilities in the Burkhiser Complex are specifically designed for this program and house a variety of laboratories, classrooms, and administrative facilities. On campus and/or community internships and employment opportunities are also available to round out the educational training.

Mission

The Nutrition & Foods option links theory and practice to provide our students with a quality education and to foster the professional development of health and lifespan wellness students.

Vision

Nutrition & Foods is a four year Bachelor of Arts degree option that prepares students to work in a variety of professional positions that include:

• sport/wellness nutritionist
• owner of health food store
• company nutritional consultant
• chef/cook
• teacher/instructor
• wellness coach
• licensed nutritionist
• personal nutrition consultant
• seminar leader
• personal trainer
• health educator
• public health nutritionist

Consider a Career in Nutrition & Foods!

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Web sites of interest include:

• Institute of Food Technologists
• National Restaurant Association
• American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
• American Dietetic Association