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如果你有兴趣获得一个基础广泛的营养学学位,但不打算成为一名注册营养师, this concentration may interest you. Students will have the ability to take a variety of general nutrition, community and food systems, 公共卫生和科学课程,并选择自己选择的辅修课程,以补充个人教育和职业目标.
The program trains nutrition and wellness professionals who:
- 了解营养在整个生命周期中社区慢性病发展和预防中的基本作用.
- Understand the socio-environmental factors, determinants of health and health disparities that impact the accessibility, availability, adequacy and safety of food, nutrition and water systems in communities, and the relationship between these systems and health outcomes.
- Demonstrate skills in the health assessment of communities, with a focus on community and public health nutrition, food systems and security, and local to global health outcomes.
- 理解和重视公共卫生营养政策在影响当地食品环境中的作用, state, national and international levels.
After Graduation
Employment: 毕业生将与社区和不同人群合作,影响粮食和营养安全,改善健康状况. 这包括社区/公共卫生营养和政府卫生机构的工作,如美国农业部食品和营养服务, FDA and Public Health Departments with roles in WIC, National School Lunch Program and Food Safety, Food and Nutrition Program; Family and Consumer Science Cooperative Extension; nutrition programs in the school systems; non-profit agencies; food systems and food security organizations; environmental education; community health programs across the state, region, country and globe; corporate wellness; nutraceuticals; and wellness facilities or further education in the health sciences.
Graduate school: 希望在社区/公共卫生营养方面工作的学生可以选择完成公共卫生营养方面的研究生课程,如澳门新濠娱乐开户的 online certificate or Master of Science in Public Health Nutrition housed in the Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management. Learn more about Appalachian's Graduate Programs in Public Health Nutrition. Students with a 3.2 GPA or higher may have the opportunity to complete this concentration in Appalachian’s Accelerated Master's Program.
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Minors
A minor is required in Public Health, Sustainable Development, Global Studies, General Business, Marketing, Non-Profit Organizations, Health Care Management, Child Development, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Biology, or another selected minor with permission from the program director.
Engagement Outside the Classroom
Appalachian Student Dietetics Association (ASDA) -一个活跃的专业和学术组织,专注于在社区和校园内促进营养和健康.
Global Learning
澳门新濠娱乐开户致力于向学生介绍不同的文化,教他们如何在全球社会中生活和互动.
Admission Requirements
A 2.5 cumulative GPA is required for declaration, retention, and graduation.
Why Appalachian?
- 澳门赌场导航娱乐的项目要求学生在毕业前在营养和健康领域进行200小时的本科实习. 与该地区的其他项目相比,该实习项目在本科教育期间为学生提供了多得多的实践经验.
- This program is housed in the Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management.
Location
Contacts
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management
Melissa Bryan
Program Director
bryanmm@85500171.com
828-262-8619