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Careers in Nutritional Sciences

So what career options are available to you with a BS degree in Nutritional Sciences/Natural Science?  This question has many answers.

First, a BS degree in Nutritional Sciences/Natural Science will provide you with the coursework you’ll need to be admitted to medical school or other health-related professional programs including veterinary medicine and physician assistant (PA) programs.  In addition, the interdisciplinary nature of the Nutritional Sciences/Natural Science will help prepare you for a profession in these fields better than many other degree programs.

Second, a BS degree in Nutritional Sciences/Natural Science will prepare you for graduate school in many different fields of the biological sciences including nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, genetics, microbiology, etc.

Third, a BS degree in Nutritional Sciences/Natural Science will prepare you for work in a variety of employment settings, including health care, business and industry, public health, education, and research.