The Food Science and Nutrition (Dietetics) Program prepares students to be dietitians (management and clinical) or nutrition educators. Graduates are prepared to take the registration exam (R.D.) for dietitians through internships or enter into graduate study in the field. Students can pursue this career by obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree in either Chemistry, Exercise Science, or Interdisciplinary Studies with Food Science & Nutrition Emphases
Dietitians specialize in administrative, clinical, research or community programs. Administrative dietitians organize and manage food service systems in hospitals and other institutions. Clinical dietitians assess nutrition care plans for hospitalized patients, evaluate the results, and consult with physicians on dietary patient care, either at a variety of institutions or in private practice. Research dietitians plan, investigate, interpret, evaluate, apply, and expand the knowledge of nutrition and dietetics. Community dietitians plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate the nutrition component of health care services for health departments and similar community organizations while food service managers are specialists in the administration of institutional food plants.

Food Science and Nutrition Program has been issued Initial Accreditation by the American Dietetic Association. This accreditation status allows all students who are currently enrolled, as well as prospective students to graduate from an accredited program.

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