Program Overview

The Nutrition major is designed for students interested in basic and applied sciences, and students are able to pursue one of three concentrations: the Biomedical Nutrition Science Concentration, the Community Nutrition Concentration, or the Dietetics Concentration. The Dietetics Concentration of the Nutrition Major is accredited as a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995, (312) 899-0040 ext. 5400, url https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend. As such, graduates are eligible to apply for ACEND-accredited supervised practice programs and, following successful completion are eligible to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians to become Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) and active members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. RDNs are food and nutrition professionals who unite the science of nutrition with the application of nutrition principles to improve health through interventions, including education and counseling, at the community and individual levels or by addressing nutritional aspects of medical problems in clinical practice. Many work in acute care hospitals, long-term care, and medical offices as members of the health care team or in community-based settings. Other areas of practice include corporate wellness, journalism, sports nutrition, the food and nutrition industry, and others.

The accelerated combined bachelor’s/master’s program leading to a B.S. in Health and Human Sciences – Nutrition major, Dietetics concentration/M.S. in Nutrition, concentration in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science program with a Nutrition-Dietetics major or who are completing all coursework consistent with requirements of the Nutrition-Dietetics major who are interested in clinical nutrition practice as a RDN are eligible to apply.