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Nutrition Classes at Mission
Nutritional Science is a dynamic field of study with connections to food science,
Chemistry, and Biology. Investigate how nutrients are taken in by the body, broken down, and utilized. Nutritionists
and registered dietitians evaluate diet sand offer personalized advice to clients.
Online Nutrition courses are available.
Through the study of nutrition, chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer
can be better understood and perhaps even prevented.
What do You Learn in Nutrition Class?
Learn about healthy eating habits and the science behind food, we offer a variety
of in-person and online Nutrition classes. Incorporate fundamental scientific nutrition
concepts, and identify the consequences of inadequate or excess consumption of nutrients.
Get Healthy
Nursing Careers
Earn a certificate or degree in Nursing (LVN to RN, CNA, LVN.)
Nursing Program
Healthy Kids
Compliment your Child Development study with Nutrition courses.
Child Development
STEM Programs
Find out about all the interesting careers associated with the STEM field.
STEM Programs
Cook Healthy
Learn to cook healthy food in one of our Hospitality Management classes.
Hospitality Management
Get Fit
Take a class in dance, weight training, or in another Kinesiology subject.
Kinesiology Dept
Nutrition Careers
Careers in Nutrition
Careers in Nutrition
Skills Needed
Skills Needed
- Teamworking skills.
- Keen interest in the impact of diet on health.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Communication skills, including the ability to explain complex things simply.
- An understanding of science.
- Able to motivate others.
How to Become a Nutritionist
How to Become a Nutritionist
If you don’t know what to major in, or you already have a major but don’t know how
it translates into a career, start here. At Mission we can help you research your
major and career options so you can make informed decisions.
If you don’t know what to major in, or you already have a major but don’t know how it translates into a career, start here. At Mission we can help you research your major and career options so you can make informed decisions. Read more about Career paths.
Nutrition Specialties
Nutrition Specialties
- Registered Dietitian (RD)*
- Dietetic Technician (Registered)
- Dietetic Service Supervisor
- Food Service Manager
- Nutrition Researcher
- Nutrition Counselor (RD advised)*
- Hospital Dietetics (RD required)*
- Sports Nutrition (RD advised)*
- Nursing Homes
- Private Practice Consultant (RD advised)*
- Food Service Inspector (RD advised)*
- Nutrition Educator (RD advised)*
- WIC Counselor
- Food Manufacturing (test kitchens)
* RD stands for Registered Dietitian degree. Most of these careers require education
beyond the Associate Degree level. Let the Transfer Center help you with your educational and career goals.