The Nutrition and Dietetics Program was founded in 1930 under the College of Education and moved to the College of Natural Sciences in 2010. The Program offers an undergraduate degree and graduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics is a four-year degree program. It is accredited as a Didactic Program in Dietetics by the Accreditation Council on Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) since 1976. It consists of 130 credits: 42 credits in general education, 30 credits in science and mathematics, 49 credits in nutrition and dietetics and 9 credits in elective courses.
The Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics with Supervised Experiential Learning (MSND-SEL) is a combined online-onsite single program that integrates the Master of Science degree along with the 1,000 hours of supervised and alternate experiential learning (SEL) hours, in professional work settings and in alternate experiences, required to become eligible to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialing Exam for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and local licensure exam. The Program is accredited by ACEND as a Graduate Program that follows a Competency-Based Education model.