A program that prepares individuals to integrate and apply the principles of the food and nutrition sciences, human behavior, and the biomedical sciences to design and manage effective nutrition programs in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in human nutrition; nutrient metabolism; the role of foods and nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention; planning and directing food service activities; diet and nutrition analysis and planning; supervision of food storage and preparation; client education; and professional standards and regulations.
| A major in Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 11
California
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
|  | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | 113 (3.1%) |  |  | |
| | Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA | 7 (2.2%) | | - | |
|  | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | 50 (1.7%) |  |  | |
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|  | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | 65 (1.0%) |  |  | |
|  | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | 36 (1.0%) |  |  | |
|  | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | 35 (0.9%) |  |  | |
|  | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | 57 (0.9%) |  |  | |
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|  | San Jose State University San Jose, CA | 26 (0.6%) |  |  | |
|  | Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA | 3 (0.5%) |  |  | |
|  | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | 28 (0.5%) |  |  | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.