Double Major in Psychology & Nutrition?

Before you get pessimistic about switching, do your due diligence. Get a list of the classes required for each and look for overlap. Then see if some of the classes can be substituted for credit in your new degree program. This is best done by conferring with advisors for both majors. I was in computer science before switching to engineering. While the material overlapped quite a bit, the classes for each were largely different versions taught in different colleges. By investigation and getting advice, I was able to substitute many classes, particularly math classes. The versions were slightly different, with the engineering versions having more practical than theoretical focus, and the theoretical classes in engineering being in other areas. But it turned out the university did give me permission to do that, saving some hours. It couldn't hurt to try. Also, you might see if there are different versions of those degrees, which might have slightly different requirements. Your best bet is an enthusiastic counselor.

I'm looking for a nutritionist who can find a way to get me to stop eating peanut butter straight from the jar. I bet someone with a psychology background could help!

Yes, I am serious. So, there is lots of overlap between various professional fields, even if you find no overlap in the degrees. The thing you don't want to do is keep going down the wrong path. And, it could be that psychology is not the wrong path, but, you just envision it in traditional sort of ways, rather than thinking about all the creative ways psychology applies to life in general. Speaking of which, what about being a life coach? I'm saying I'm not so sure psychology is out of the question. It is highly transferable. Give that some thought first!

When you envision yourself as a nutritionist, how do you picture your work day? Are you working with diabetic patients, weight loss clients, health enthusiasts, in a hospital, a gym, what? Try to envision that, and then think about related jobs you could get using the psychology.

No, it is NEVER the end of the road - yes, you can still succeed in life. It's not all nearly as black and white as people are leading today's youth to believe. Chart your own course!!!

Kim

Don't worry. Help is closer than you think!

You are looking at some very interesting areas, but the first thing that would help answer your question is for you to get to know yourself better to see how your personality traits relate to career areas and then talk to people who are inthose appropriate career areas to see what they do, how they got there, and what advice and suggestions that they might have for you.

Getting to know yourself and how your personality traits relate to people involved in various career opportunities is very important in your decision making process. During my many years in Human Resources and College Recruiting, I ran across too many students who had skipped this very important step and ended up in a job situation which for which they were not well suited. Selecting a career area is like buying a pair of shoes. First you have to be properly fitted for the correct size, and then you need to try on and walk in the various shoe options to determine which is fits the best and is most comfortable for you to wear. Following are some important steps which I developed during my career which have been helpful to many .