Food Science: Nutrition/Dietetics (B.S.) 

When you graduate with a Food Science: Nutrition/Dietetics (B.S.) degree, you are probably wondering what specific field you are interested in to start your career. The fields of nutrition and dietetics offer a diverse range of career paths, from developing new food products in a lab to providing personalized health advice in a clinical setting!

While studying any food science degree at BYU-Idaho, you may wonder what the difference is between certain fields. For example, did you know there are two different kinds of nutritionists? You can study to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) or a general nutritionist! Here’s how to know which field is right for you, including the similarities and differences.

Dietetic technicians, also known as a “Nutrition and Dietetic Technician, Registered (NDTR),” bridge the gap between patient care and food service management. You may also be wondering what the difference is between an NDTR and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). This article will get into all of that and more!