营养学
概述
伊利诺斯州's ACEND accredited Didactic 程序 in 营养学 (DPD program) is a 2-year program that includes extensive coursework in the sciences, 社会科学, 管理, and specialized courses covering the broad field of food, 营养, 和营养学. All DPD students will need to complete an undergraduate professional practice experience as a program requirement.
The Didactic 程序 in 营养学 provides the first step for students planning to become a registered dietitian 营养ist (RDN) by preparing graduates for the required ACEND accredited dietetic internship. Find out more about the steps to becoming an RDN.
The program culminates with students receiving a B.S. 食品学学位, Nutrition and 营养学 and an ACEND Verification Statement of DPD 程序 Completion, which verifies that graduates have met the required Standards of Education established by ACEND, the accrediting agency of the Academy of Nutrition and 营养学. This official statement is required for graduates to begin an ACEND-accredited dietetic internship after acceptance, and for other professional applications requiring verification of DPD 程序 completion.
有效1/1/2024, a master's degree will be required to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration RDN credentialing exam.
伊利诺斯州 University offers multiple master’s program pathways that will enable qualified students to meet the master’s requirement while continuing their educational path to becoming an RDN at ISU. Qualified juniors can apply to the accelerated master’s program which allows students to complete an undergraduate and master’s degree in 5 years. Accelerated dietetics master’s students have the option of being preselected to our distance internship.
Additionally, 伊利诺斯州 has a traditional graduate program that cumulates in a M.S. 在营养. We offer two tracks of an accredited Dietetic Internship (DI) program, including a combined Master’s-Dietetic Internship and a Distance Dietetic Internship Graduate Certificate 程序.
骄傲点
The 5-year pass rates for the Registered Dietitian exam (for the Didactic 程序 in 营养学 and Dietetic Internship programs) is 91%.
为什么要学习营养学?
营养学 at 伊利诺斯州 prepares you to help individuals and communities incorporate positive food changes and 营养 strategies.
As a student in this program, you'll take extensive coursework in sciences, 社会科学, 管理, and take specialized courses covering the broad field of food, 营养, 和营养学.
Employment opportunities are diverse. Graduates of our program work in a variety of settings after completing all steps to become a dietitian.
- 医疗中心
- Acute care facilities
- Long-term care facilities
- 企业健康
- Community deititian (WIC, University Extension, etc.)
- Food and medical product companies
- School 营养 programs
- Education and research
- 运动营养
- 私人诊所
学生 who choose not to pursue all steps to become a dietitian can become a Nutrition and 营养学 Technician, Registered (NDTR) with a FND bachelor’s degree, DPD verification statement and successful completion of the NDTR examination. 学生 interested in this pathway should contact the DPD director (dpddirector@waiguoyou.com) prior to or after graduation to complete the proper paperwork. If a student chooses not to pursue RDN or NDTR, careers are available in the food and beverage industry and health industry.
安排参观
Come see campus and meet with campus representatives either in person or virtually. Optional chances to meet with academic department, honors, and financial aid.
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