Food Sciences: Nutrition/Dietetics Emphasis (B.S.)

Nutrition and Dietetics Introduction

With a Nutrition/Dietetics degree, you will learn scientific and engineering skills to study food, including how to preserve and process the makeup of food. Some of these include:

• Careers in food product development, processing, quality assurance, and food safety regulation, or for graduate studies. 
• An interest in dietetics to enroll in the Food Science program, with the possibility of transferring to the dietetics program at Idaho State University (ISU). 
• A 3+1 program with ISU, allowing you to complete three years at BYU-Idaho and a final year at ISU for a Dietetics degree, or you can finish the Food Science degree at BYU-Idaho with a strong emphasis on nutrition. 

BYU-Idaho Graduate Salaries

BYU-Idaho alumni from this program report an average early-career salary of around $48,000 to $55,000. [Faculty may add context about typical employers or industries where graduates earn these outcomes]

Common Career Paths

Graduates from this major pursue a variety of entry-level roles that build toward more advanced or specialized positions. [Faculty can highlight the career options most relevant to students in their program]

Preparation for Grad School

This degree prepares students for graduate studies by building the academic foundation and skills needed for advanced programs. [Faculty may specify common graduate pathways or disciplines students frequently pursue]

Next Steps With the Department of Agriculture and Life Sciences