Nutrition and Dietetics
What You'll Learn
Core courses range from human nutrition needs to microbiology in health and nutrition. Students in the program鈥檚 registered dietician concentration learn to plan and safely prepare food in large quantities and examine how what people eat contributes to their health, disease prevention and treatment. Students in the community health concentration take courses from how to teach comprehensive health education to how global and cultural disparities affect vaccination programs, drinking water and food safety. 蘑菇短视频students work with professionals in the field and gain hands-on experience while serving the community through working with area schools or volunteering with the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project. They also can take part in an award-winning student professional club or undergraduate research.
Where You'll Go
Hospitals, nursing homes, schools, camps, restaurants and other venues that serve food in large quantities or offer services related to food for health purposes such as weight management employ nutritionists and registered dietitians. Graduates could assist public health initiatives such as the federally funded Women, Infants and Children program or organizations that provide food services such as Meals on Wheels. Students who complete the bachelor鈥檚 degree may qualify for jobs such as a nutritionist with a public health department or an assistant to a registered dietitian. To become certified as a registered dietitian, students continue their studies with a graduate-level internship.
Next Steps
Students in WCU鈥檚 Nutrition and Dietetics program gain an in-depth understanding of anatomy, physiology, metabolism and nutrition and use the knowledge to help people eat foods that will improve their health. Graduates may work in nutrition education or, with additional studies and credentials, become registered dietitians who work as part of a food service team planning menus within a budget, purchasing foods and completing related tasks. Jobs connected to the field include nutritionist, registered dietitian, wellness director, extension agent, a consumer or trade representatives, food service administrator, clinical dietitian or sales representative for a food manufacturer. Explore the College of Health and Human Sciences to learn more about its programs and opportunities.
More About Our Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Program
The B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics at 蘑菇短视频prepares students for careers in nutrition, wellness, and dietetics through a strong foundation in food science, human metabolism, medical nutrition therapy, and community nutrition. The program emphasizes evidence-based practice, hands-on learning, and real-world application through labs, service-learning, and supervised experiential learning. Graduates are prepared for the accredited Dietetic Internship pathway and for careers in clinical nutrition, community health, food service management, and wellness coaching.
Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master鈥檚 degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). In order to be approved for registration examination eligibility with a bachelor鈥檚 degree, an individual must meet all eligibility requirements and be submitted into CDR鈥檚 Registration Eligibility Processing System (REPS) before 12:00 midnight Central Time, December 31, 2023. For more information about this requirement visit CDR鈥檚 website:.
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