Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Food

This nationally accredited, four-year program prepares students for a variety of careers in the nutrition and dietetics fields, or professional school programs. The program curriculum features courses such as food science, chemistry, physiology, nutrition, and microbiology. This program of study is a good pre-professional option for students who wish to pursue the professional school programs of human medicine and the allied health professions. Students are required to complete core courses as well as courses in food science, nutrition, food service management, sociology, psychology, economics, chemistry, biology, physiology, and microbiology. Students are encouraged to select electives in areas that support anticipated career preferences, e.g., business, food science, nutritional biochemistry, advertising, writing, and exercise physiology. There are required objectives for Didactic Program in Dietetics. Students must meet cumulative GPA requirements of 3.0 or higher to apply to the Didactic Program in dietetics. This program meets the academic requirements for membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. After completion of the Didactic Program in Dietetics, seniors are eligible to apply for competitive dietetic internships, by participating in a national match. Acceptance into an internship is not guaranteed. The dietetic internship involves an additional one to two years, depending on the site and whether graduate study is included. Upon completion of the internship, the graduate is eligible to take the examination to become a registered dietitian (RD). Major Learning Goals Graduates will acquire a high level of competency in the basic sciences required for disciplinary competency. Graduates will integrate basic knowledge and managerial skills related to the nutritional and food science disciplines. Graduates will acquire sufficient written and oral communication skills, problem solving and critical thinking skills to effectively impact lifelong societal and professional developments critical to their respective discipline of interest. Graduates will attain depth of knowledge relative to the scope of subfields of human nutritional sciences. Careers Dietitian Food service management Community health education K-12 nutrition