As a Nutrition major pursuing the Dietetics track at IUP, youll take a balanced blend of outstanding courses and gain a strong foundation for a career as a dietitian.The dietetics track educates professionals how to translate food and nutrition science information for diverse members of society. The undergraduate dietetic curriculum results in a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and prepares you for a variety of career opportunities in healthcare, food service administration, the food industry, public health, community education, culinary dietetics, and food and nutrition research.<br><br>You can gain valuable experience through programs such as Nutrition Connection, a peer nutrition counseling service housed in the Center for Health and Well-Being and staffed by undergraduate students enrolled in Nutrition Counseling and Education.<br><br>Students participate in interdisciplinary simulations with the nursing and the speech-language pathology programs when enrolled in Medical Nutrition Therapy.<br><br>IUP's Food and Nutrition Department also has an active student organization, the Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics, where undergraduate can gain experience in leadership, nutrition community education, and nutrition programming and meet others who are in your major.