BA/BS in Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

The Dietetics B.S. is a Didactic Program in Dietetics that prepares students for roles in foodservice management, community health and clinical nutrition. The program holds accreditation from the national accrediting council for nutrition and dietetics. Completing the degree meets the academic standards needed to apply for a dietetics internship. Becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist requires more than the bachelor's degree, since a post-baccalaureate supervised practice experience is also needed, and the credentialing body now expects a master's degree for candidates sitting the exam. Graduates who finish the accredited coursework are eligible to apply to an accredited supervised practice program and then to take the registration examination. Students planning this route should keep the graduate-degree requirement in mind when mapping their career path.