Bachelor of Science - Food Science and Nutrition - Dietetics (Optional Co-op)

The dietetics specialization is a program accredited by the Accreditation Council Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). ACEND, 120 South Riverside Plaza Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 800-877-1600, ext. 5400). ACEND is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education. Completion of this program qualifies the student to apply for admission to an ACEND accredited Supervised Practice Experience, also known as a dietetic internship. Following this the student is eligible to sit for the registration examination. Passing the registration exam qualifies the graduate to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN).

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Have knowledge of effective communication techniques through a wide variety of mediums (group presentations, individual counseling and education, media presentations, etc….) (all degrees and specializations)
• Have knowledge from the basic sciences of biology and chemistry and be able to apply them to the nutritional care and education processes. (D, NS)
• Have knowledge of research process. (D, NS)
• Have knowledge of the science of foods, processing on commercial and consumer scales, food safety and sanitation issues, food delivery and production systems, and factors that affect food selection. (D, FN, BASFSM)
• Have the knowledge of the science of nutrition including the assessment of health status, influence of age and physiological state on nutritional needs, nutritional therapy of those in disease or injured states, and the use of dietary supplements and methods of complementary medicine. (ND, NS)
• Have the knowledge of management theories and principals including organizational change theory, human resource management, risk management, quality improvement, information management, and financial management. (D, FN, BASFSM)