Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Dietetics

The study of dietetics teaches you to use nutrition in the prevention and treatment of diseases such as coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, cancer, diabetes and obesity. All of these are linked to what we put into our bodies. With an environment distinguished by supportive faculty and small class sizes, CMU prepares you to become a registered dietitian. Research, group work and involvement with the Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics enhance your experiences. An internship prepares you for careers in hospitals, schools, health care facilities and private industry. Some students choose to attend graduate school.?? you'll choose among careers such as: clinical dietitians, who provide medical nutrition therapy for health care patients; community dietitians, who develop nutrition programs to prevent disease and promote health; and management dietitians, who oversee large-scale meal planning in hospitals, corporate cafeterias and schools. You also might choose to be a food scientist/researcher, a nutritionist who counsels people on achieving healthier lives through better eating or even a pharmaceutical sales rep.