Nutrition Major, B.S.

Program Overview

The Nutrition program at the Department of Rehabilitative Sciences prepares students to become Registered Dietitians or Registered Dietetic Technicians. The program includes coursework in nutrition science, food science, and healthcare management, and graduates are eligible to apply for dietetic internships required for RD or RDN certification. The program utilizes a variety of assessment methods and teaching methods, and offers opportunities for research and professional development. Graduates are prepared for careers in clinical nutrition, food service management, nutrition education, and research.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• The Department of Rehabilitative Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
degree in Nutrition.
• The nutrition program prepares students to become Registered Dietitians (RDs) or Registered Dietetic Technicians (RDNs).
• RDs and RDNs work in healthcare settings, providing nutritional care to patients and clients.
• The program includes coursework in nutrition science, food science, and healthcare management.
• Graduates of the program are eligible to apply for dietetic internships, which are required to become an RD or RDN.

Outline:

• The Nutrition major requires 79 credit hours, including:
• 73 credit hours of core courses
• 6 credit hours of advisor-approved electives
• Core courses include:
• Nutrition science:
Principles of Nutrition Science, Nutrition through the Life Cycle, Community Nutrition, Human Nutrition and Metabolism, Nutritional Biochemistry
• Food science:
Experimental Food Science, Managing Food Service Operations
• Healthcare management:
Introduction to Research in the Rehabilitative Sciences, Introduction to the Rehabilitative Professions, Medical Classification in Rehabilitative Sciences
• Advisor-approved electives can be chosen from a variety of courses, including:
• Accounting
• Anthropology
• Applied Psychology
• Biology
• Business Statistics
• Computer Science
• Environmental Health
• Epidemiology
• Health Science
• Health Studies and Promotion
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Physical Exercise Science
• Psychology
• Sociology

Assessment:

• The program utilizes a variety of assessment methods to evaluate student learning, including:
• Exams
• Quizzes
• Homework assignments
• Projects
• Presentations
• Clinical rotations

Teaching:

• The program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are experts in their field.
• The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including:
• Lectures
• Discussions
• Laboratory work
• Clinical rotations
• The program also offers a number of unique opportunities for students to get involved in research and professional development.

Careers:

• Graduates of the Nutrition program are prepared for a variety of careers in the field of nutrition, including:
• Clinical Dietitian
• Registered Dietitian
• Registered Dietetic Technician
• Nutritionist
• Food Service Manager
• Nutrition Educator
• Health Coach
• Research Scientist