FCS

FCS

Dietetics

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Program overview

The program seeks to provide students with a broad perspective of the dietetics profession, with a solid foundation of knowledge required for the practice of dietetics, and with the opportunity to begin to develop professional skills. Dietetics is an applied field based on the foundation of life and social sciences. It is a continuously evolving, broad area of practice that includes clinical nutrition, community nutrition, and food service management. Professional skills including writing, interpersonal communication, counseling, and problem solving are essential, along with knowledge of marketing, technology, research, and business.

Undergraduate admissions
Dietetics Major Curriculum Guide PDF
Student and professional organizations

Program goals and objectives:

  • The program will allow students to meet or exceed the competencies defined for didactic component of entry-level dietitian education programs.
  • Graduates will acquire knowledge and develop skills essential for success in post-graduate internships and first professional employment
  • The program will provide opportunities for students to engage in course embedded and voluntary service learning activities to begin developing professional skills that will prepare them for post-graduate internships and first professional employment.
  • Through encouragement and support, program faculty and staff will increase the percentage of students who complete their dietetics program of study.

Current student information

Internship application procedures
Didactic HandbookPDF
Recommendation & waiver forms
U.S. dietetics internship programs

Commission on Dietetic Registration
American Dietetic Association

 

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