BS Nutrition

The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science prepares graduates for a career in healthcare or community nutrition education and emphasizes:

• Health, wellness, and lifestyle habits related to food choices
• Nutrients required by the body, their food source, functions, deficiencies and toxicities
• Evidence-based medical nutrition therapy practices for disease prevention and treatment

This degree has two different concentration areas requiring 42 general credit hours and a 41-hour required program core. 

The Dietetics concentration is an Accreditation
Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) program. This program prepares highly qualified graduates for supervised practice leading to eligibility for the CDR credentialing exam to become Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN). Dietetics track graduates will receive a verification statement at the end of the program indicating that they have met the requirements to apply for a dietetic internship in preparation to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).

The Food and Nutrition concentration incorporates food, nutrition, life science, public health, social science and social work courses to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to educate various populations in the area of health and wellness.