Dietetics & Food Administration Option/Didactic Program in Dietetics
Bachelor of Science in Food & Nutritional Sciences
Program Description
The Dietetics and Food Administration Option of the Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutritional Sciences is an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics that provides a wide range of learning experiences related to general nutrition, community nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, foods and foodservice management. At the completion of the program, students have earned a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutritional Sciences and have completed the didactic requirements for becoming a Registered Dietitian.
Mission
The mission of the Dietetics and Food Administration Option/ Didactic Program in Dietetics is to prepare graduates for careers in the field of dietetics by offering a high–quality undergraduate educational experience that provides for the development of the Foundation Knowledge and Skills required for Entry-Level Registered Dietitians as defined by the American Dietetic Association.
Program Outcomes
- Graduates will be qualified for an appointment to a dietetic internship
- Graduates will demonstrate knowledge and skills that meet the expectations of Dietetics internship directors and/ or potential employers.
- Graduates will demonstrate oral and written communication skills that meet the expectations of Dietetics internship directors and/ or potential employers.
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Graduates will demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills that meet the expectations of Dietetics internship directors and/ or potential employers.
Accreditation Status
The Dietetics and Food Administration Option/Didactic Program in Dietetics has been granted accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education (CADE) of The American Dietetics Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6095, (800) 877-1600. The next program accreditation review will be in 2013.
Program Curriculum
The Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics and Food Administration Option, has a minimum requirement of 120 semester units. All university students are required to complete a minimum of 51 units of General Education. Major Requirements are those courses taken in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition. Additional Requirements include support courses such as chemistry, physiology, and psychology.
Program Faculty
Lisa Herzig - Director, PhD, RD, CDE
Dennis Ferris - Chair, PhD
Gour Choudhury - PhD
Erin Dormedy - PhD
Mollie Smith - MSRD
Klaus Tenbergen - CMB, CEPC, MCFE
Application Procedure
The Dietetics and Food Administration Option/ Didactic Program in Dietetics does not have additional requirements for admission other than the requirements for university admissions.
Applications are available from the internet at
http://www.csumentor.edu.
- Select “Apply Online”
- Select “Undergraduate Admission Applications
- Follow the instructions provided
- When completing the application:
- Intended Major: Food & Nutr Sciences- Diet & Fd
- What is your degree objective?: BS
- When finished be sure to save and submit
- Please note there is an application fee of $55.00 due at the time of submitting the online application.
For more information on this program, please contact the Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics, Lisa Herzig, PhD, RD, CDE. If you do not receive a timely response from this faculty member and it is during the University's summer, winter or spring break, please contact the Department of Food Science and Nutrition Research for more information.
Related Links
www.eatright.org – American Dietetic Assc.
www.americanheart.org – American Heart Assc.
www.diabetes.org – American Diabetes Assc.
www.ajcn.org – American Journal of Clinical Nutrition