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    I REALLY want to go back to school starting this Summer..... I love my job and all, but it's not my passion, and you only live once, so I want to be doing something that I love. I also miss learning, I've always loved reading and learning, and routine has become somewhat non stimulating. The one thing I love that I think I could make a career out of is nutrition. I already have the business knowledge and self motivation, I just don't know where to start or what to do....

    So, do any of you know anyone in the nutrition field? I don't really want to be a registered dietician, but I will get that certification just to have it, I want to focus on a more holistic approach, as well as exercise. What should I do??? Any idea??? I know I want to do this, I am lacking direction though.....
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    Are there any nutrition programs in your area that interest you? That would probably be my first step - find out what my options are in terms of schooling. Even though you have business knowledge, I would also recommend taking a minor in business or getting some sort of certificate in business for the technical details you may not know yet.

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    Default Re: Going back to school.....

    Quote Originally Posted by J.D. View Post
    I REALLY want to go back to school starting this Summer..... I love my job and all, but it's not my passion, and you only live once, so I want to be doing something that I love. I also miss learning, I've always loved reading and learning, and routine has become somewhat non stimulating. The one thing I love that I think I could make a career out of is nutrition. I already have the business knowledge and self motivation, I just don't know where to start or what to do....

    So, do any of you know anyone in the nutrition field? I don't really want to be a registered dietician, but I will get that certification just to have it, I want to focus on a more holistic approach, as well as exercise. What should I do??? Any idea??? I know I want to do this, I am lacking direction though.....
    I do, and I could give you some info I actually have some family connections. PM me!

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    Quote Originally Posted by J.D. View Post
    I REALLY want to go back to school starting this Summer..... I love my job and all, but it's not my passion, and you only live once, so I want to be doing something that I love. I also miss learning, I've always loved reading and learning, and routine has become somewhat non stimulating. The one thing I love that I think I could make a career out of is nutrition. I already have the business knowledge and self motivation, I just don't know where to start or what to do....

    So, do any of you know anyone in the nutrition field? I don't really want to be a registered dietician, but I will get that certification just to have it, I want to focus on a more holistic approach, as well as exercise. What should I do??? Any idea??? I know I want to do this, I am lacking direction though.....
    I'm going back to school myself shortly. Not sure I understand your question. You want to get a degree in nutrition or you don't. You can find lists of the many colleges offering such degrees on the net. If you don't want to be an actual ADA dietician, look for programs that are not focused on that. However, it will also be a degree you can't do much with either if no ADA cert in terms of working in the nutritional field.

    There's degrees like nutritional science, etc. As far as some cert in nutrition that does not require a BS to test for, they are essential worthless and used at best for private trainers and such. If you don't want to be an actual dietician, I recommend getting a degree in some other science, and learn nutrition on your own.

    Best advice I can give, especially in this economy which aint going to improve any time soon: don't spend a bunch of $$$ and time on a degree that will do nothing for you in terms of what you are interested in and or will lead to an actual job of some kind.
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    I don't want to be a registered dietician, but I want to get certified as one. I don't personally believe what the FDA says we should and shouldn't eat. I don't know what career options that leaves with me though.....
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    I don't know anyone in that field, but a friend of mine got a BA in Nutrition from Johnson and Wales. She would help plan menus at spas in the area, but she quit and cocktail waitressed with me instead. She made the same money cocktailing, and ended up going back to school and studying hospitality.


    Moral of the story: don't jump in and get a BA in nutrition until you have planned things out and know the market in your area.

    Good luck and keep us updated

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    Congrats on deciding to go back to school! Summer classes are the best: they're super condensed and your classmates are usually very serious students, which is refreshing when you're sick to death of the lethargic morons who do nothing but sleep through class then, when they fail the tests, bitch about how much the teacher sucks. Also, the teachers are usually more laid-back, since they don't have to deal with the lethargic morons either. This summer I'm taking between 21 and 24 credits at two separate schools, a combination of normal classes, online classes, and night classes.

    If you're looking for degree-specific courses, sometimes you don't have the greatest luck, since schools obviously don't offer as wide a variety of classes during the summer. But it's definitely a good time to get any general education requirements out of the way.

    If Nutrition is what really interests you, don't let anyone talk you out of it. I've had sooo many people try to talk me out of my History major, suggesting everything from Business to Liberal Arts instead, but I LOVE my degree and could not imagine doing anything else.

    For career advisement, I'd suggest perhaps making an appointment with a guidance counselor or department advisor at a prospective community college or university, though with community colleges, be careful with what they say about specific course requirements; everything my community college advisor told me about general ed. requirements turned out to be pure bullshit, and I narrowly missed wasting an entire semester on classes I didn't need or want.

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    Default Re: Going back to school.....

    Quote Originally Posted by J.D. View Post
    I don't want to be a registered dietician, but I want to get certified as one. I don't personally believe what the FDA says we should and shouldn't eat. I don't know what career options that leaves with me though.....
    Clarify. Do you want a 4 year degree or some cert that may be (at best) useful as part of being a private trainer or something? I'm not a fan of registered dieticians as a rule either, but just because you are one does not mean you have to follow their teaching per se. It's also not FDA, it's ADA.

    As mentioned, you can get nutrition degrees that don't lead to being a registered dietician. For example, Applied Nutrition at FSU:

    Applied Nutrition Concentration


    The Applied Nutrition concentration is for students who do not plan to become a registered dietitian.
    Students take basic science courses in chemistry and biology in addition to a core of food and nutrition courses that provide a general background in nutrition and health, community nutrition, and foodservice management. Students complete a one-course internship during their senior year. Students choose a minor that provides an area of specialization.


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    http://www.framingham.edu/food-and-n...nutrition.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by Will View Post
    Clarify. Do you want a 4 year degree or some cert that may be (at best) useful as part of being a private trainer or something? I'm not a fan of registered dieticians as a rule either, but just because you are one does not mean you have to follow their teaching per se. It's also not FDA, it's ADA.

    As mentioned, you can get nutrition degrees that don't lead to being a registered dietician. For example, Applied Nutrition at FSU:

    Applied Nutrition Concentration


    The Applied Nutrition concentration is for students who do not plan to become a registered dietitian.
    Students take basic science courses in chemistry and biology in addition to a core of food and nutrition courses that provide a general background in nutrition and health, community nutrition, and foodservice management. Students complete a one-course internship during their senior year. Students choose a minor that provides an area of specialization.


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    http://www.framingham.edu/food-and-n...nutrition.html

    I at LEAST want a four year degree!
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    Quote Originally Posted by J.D. View Post
    I at LEAST want a four year degree!
    Well then, take my advice in that area. You'll want a BS (vs BA) at the minimum (and it is the minimum...) if you plan to actually work in the field. The type of degrees, such as above for those not planning to be an RD, are one option.
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