The Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging Department prepares graduates for careers as nutritionists, food scientists, dietitians, and foodservice professionals in the community, educational institutions, hospitals, nutrition, food and research laboratories, business, industry and government agencies.
The Didactic Program in Dietetics is currently granted Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education of The American Dietetic Association, 120 S. Riverside Plaza Suite 2000, Chicago, 60606-6995, (312) 899-4876. The dietetics program qualifies students for admission to ADA accredited internships toward becoming a registered dietitian. The Food Science and Technology concentration curriculum is the only program in Northern California in the California State University system approved by the Institute of Food Technologists.