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Mansfield University's American
Dietetic Association approved program includes specialized courses in
normal nutrition, advanced nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition
counseling, food service management, chemistry, and anatomy and
physiology. Students have an opportunity to learn about community
nutrition, nutrition counseling, food production and dietetics in a
hands-on environment.
This program graduates students who are prepared
with the didactic knowledge requirements for entry-level dietetic
positions in nutrition, dietetics, food service, and health care. It
provides the foundation for graduate study or supervised practice
programs.
Graduates of this program work in a
variety of settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, physician's offices,
community nutrition programs such as Women, Infants, and Children (WIC),
sports nutrition, university dining and nutrition education programs, food
service in theme parks, VA hospitals and clinics, and in private practice.
The Mansfield University Nutrition and Dietetics
program is currently granted approval status by the Commission on
Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic
Association, 216 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 312/899-5400. This program provides the didactic instruction required to meet the
American Dietetic Association’s Foundation Knowledge and Skills for
Entry-Level Dietitians and Standards of Education. Successful
completion of program requirements allows graduates to apply for an American Dietetic
Association supervised program, which leads to eligibility to write the
registration examination for dietitians.
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and
Dietetics
Department: Health Sciences
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