About the Program

The Nutrition and Dietetics concentration focuses on the role of food, nutrition, and health in society. Integrating knowledge and research into course work, our curriculum will provide you with an understanding of basic sciences and theoretical and applied aspects of nutrition and dietetics.

This degree concentration fully meets the foundation knowledge and learning outcomes in the Eligibility Requirements and Accreditation standards established by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, the accrediting agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 

These standards are known collectively as the Didactic Programs in Dietetics (DPD) and they are met by taking the full set of courses required for the Bachelor of Science degree. Learn more about the NYU Steinhardt DPD.

As a result, the concentration not only prepares you for entry-level positions in businesses that involve food and nutrition, but also for dietetic internships that enable you to then take the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) examination. Learn more about how to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.

Career Opportunities

Registered dietitians hold jobs as:

Clinical dietitians or managers of nutrition programs in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, health professions schools, and other health care settings

Nutrition educators in health care, community, corporate, elementary and secondary schools, or academic agencies and institutions

Members of clinical specialty teams in pediatrics, surgery, cardiovascular, renal, and other medical care services

Counselors of patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and hypertension.

Private nutrition consultants to the public, government and private agencies, and the food industry

Public relations, media, and product development executives, staff, and consultants in private and public agencies, institutions, and media outlets

Why Study Nutrition and Food?

The study of nutrition and food provides a solid academic education and practical training for a variety of career opportunities. These fields also encompass some of the most critically important—and hotly debated—issues affecting modern society, among them world hunger and problems related to safety, bioengineering, and the globalization of food. 

Through positions in health care, business, government service, private practice, the food and food service industries, and educational and community programs, nutrition and food professionals help individuals and the public make better-informed choices about food and nutritional health.