This option provides a broad educational background to develop competent and productive students in preparation for a dietetic internship (DI) leading to eligibility for the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). Students are prepared to serve a culturally diverse community by engaging in pre-professional nutrition-related activities that serve Northern California while using resources in a sustainable manner. Employment opportunities include but are not limited to hospitals or other health care facilities, sports nutrition or corporate wellness, food and nutrition-related business and industries, private practice, and community and public health settings.