| Life-threatening diet-related diseases are on | | | | safety, etc., are also included in different |
| the increase at an alarming rate these days. | | | | semesters. Communication skills, math, |
| This has made people more health conscious | | | | physical science, computers and special |
| and so, a food science graduate has more | | | | electives such as marketing, journalism and |
| relevance in society.A bachelor's degree in | | | | arts are also studied as part of the |
| food and nutrition focuses on the chemical | | | | course.The career options of a food and |
| and biological composition of food and its | | | | nutrition graduate include dietitian, |
| impacts on the body. Reasons for the decay of | | | | nutritionist, food service manager, public |
| food are also critically analyzed. This | | | | relations, sales officer, quality control |
| comprehensive study helps people educate | | | | assurance personnel, food product developers, |
| their patients on the need for a modified | | | | food microbiologists, food scientists, flavor |
| diet and plan a personalized healthy diet for | | | | chemists, lab technicians, statisticians, and |
| them. The bachelor's degree in food and | | | | control managers. They have many placement |
| nutrition has many specializations. Dietetics | | | | opportunities at government and voluntary |
| and nutrition management are the common areas | | | | agencies, industrial food concerns, |
| specialized. Other specializations include | | | | hospitals, restaurants, schools, health |
| nutrition and food safety, geriatric | | | | clubs, and the media.The bachelor's degree in |
| nutrition, sports nutrition, and | | | | food and nutrition is a four-year course. |
| environmental health. The curriculum varies | | | | Thirty credits are to be earned to complete |
| with the specialization of your | | | | the course. An internship of 900 hours is |
| choice.Generally, the bachelor's degree in | | | | required to obtain the certification. The |
| food and nutrition curriculum includes topics | | | | basic requirement for admission is a high |
| such as microbiology of food, food chemistry, | | | | school diploma with a C grade or better. |
| food processing, and food product | | | | Depending on the institution, the grade point |
| development. Food analysis techniques and lab | | | | average minimum varies between 2.0 and 3.2. |
| study usually cover much of the credits of | | | | Some institutions shortlist candidates based |
| the course. Papers in biology, biochemistry, | | | | on a written test and interview. |
| general psychology and sociology, food | | | | |