Nutrition & Dietetics
Bachelor of Science
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The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics program provides a strong foundation in nutritional biology, food science, and therapeutic diets, setting you up for success as a Registered Dietitian or in other rewarding nutrition-related careers. Develop expertise in medical nutrition therapy, community nutrition, and food service management. Graduate with a DPD Verification Statement and the knowledge you need to make a real difference in people's lives.
Nutritional science examines the impact of nutrition and food on health and disease throughout the lifespan. Course topics include nutritional biology and metabolism, food science and safety, nutrition assessment, counseling and therapeutic diets. This program, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), fulfills the education requirements for the Registered Dietitian (RD) credential. Upon completing this undergraduate program, you will earn your Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics and your DPD Verification Statement. With our integrated Professional Master's in Applied Nutrition: Dietetics emphasis, you can efficiently complete both your bachelor's and master's degrees, potentially within the same 5-year timeframe as before.
This degree offers various fulfilling career options even without pursuing the RD credential. You can explore opportunities in food service management, community nutrition programs, health coaching, personal training, and more. This degree is also foundational in becoming a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) with additional certification.
Do you need a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) Verification Statement but not a 4-year degree? Our DPD undergraduate certificate allows you to earn a verification statement as a non-degree-seeking student.
Beginning January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) has changed the degree requirement for dietitian registration eligibility from a Bachelor's degree to a Master's degree (in any field). In addition, a verification statement from an ACEND-accredited dietetics program is currently required.
*Residents of some U.S. Territories may not be eligible. Please see our Eligibility & State Authorization page for more information.
The curriculum for this program includes:
In this course, you will learn the application of basic nutrition science principles in the selection of the appropriate medical nutrition therapies related to the nutrition care process and various disorders such as cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, renal, gastrointestinal disorders, neurology, cancer, and trauma.
Learn how to apply a weight-inclusive lens to counseling using frameworks that foster body autonomy and that take into consideration the lived experience of the client.
In this course, you will explore the organization and management of food service systems, management responsibilities for leadership, sanitation, maintenance, and care of the food service plant and its equipment.
Outcomes
Skills
Earning your Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics will build core skills, including:
- Dietetics
- Food safety
- Food science
- Medical nutrition
- Nutrition assessment
- Nutrition counseling
- Patient/family education
- Quality assurance and control
- Research and analytical methods
- Therapeutic diets
- Treatment planning
Potential Career Paths
The BS in Nutrition & Dietetics will prepare you to launch a career after graduation or to pursue graduate programs in dietetics, nursing, pharmacy, medicine and other healthcare fields.
If you are looking to kickstart your career after graduation, a degree in Nutritional Sciences is a path to rewarding opportunities in which you can help others live longer, healthier and happier lives. Make a difference in the following fields:
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The University of Arizona's Dietetics program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Program outcomes data available upon request.
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606, (312)899-5400
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