Leslie Anne Ouellette

MAJOR: Nutrition & Food Sciences; Dietetics

MINOR:
Small Business Entrepreneurship

HOMETOWN:
Harpswell, ME

WHY NFS?
In high school, I heard a food scientist from Nestle speak about the science of chocolate making. It sounded like a cool career: I've always been interested in cooking, baking, and food in general.

GREAT OPPORTUNITY:
My work-study job is helping with Dr. Harvey-Berino's Internet weight loss studies. It's allowed me to gain research experience as an undergrad.

SOMEDAY...
I want to open my own restaurant or bakery. But, first I plan to complete a dietetic internship and sit for the RD exam, and work as a dietitian in a clinical setting.

 


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Undergraduate Quick Facts

Nutrition and food are central to many of the social issues our country is struggling to solve. (think: diabetes, food-borne illness, food insecurity) With a solid grounding in basic science, food science and nutrition, and their cultural contexts, our grads are primed to make a real difference in the world -- as policy shapers, dietitians, food product developers, physicians, and more.
    

Given our curriculum`s comprehensive education in the basic sciences -- and its in-depth exploration of nutrition and food science -- an NFS degree from UVM will open doors to careers in the food, health and wellness industries.

NFS alums currently are working as community nutritionists, research and development scientists at major food manufacturers, educators, and pharmaceutical sales representatives.

Our curriculum`s strong science core is the perfect prep for graduate work at research institutes, medical and dental schools. Interested in becoming a physical therapist? Through our "3+3" program, students complete all NFS requirements in 3 years and apply to enter the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program.

If your goal is to work as a nutritionist in a clinical setting, to counsel individuals on how to improve their diets, or to consult for educational institutions and corporations, you can combine the NFS major with a Dietetics major (many of the courses overlap). An assessable faculty member guides you through the processing of applying for the dietetic internship and registering for the exam that are required to become a Registered Dietitian.

 

For more information about the UVM Nutrition & Food Sciences program,

contact Pam Clark, NFS Department Secretary: Pamela.Clark@uvm.edu, or 802-656-3374.


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