Bachelor degree in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics at Delaware State University

 

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Bachelor Degree in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics at Delaware State University

Delaware State University
Bachelor degree
Food, Nutrition and Dietetics

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The Food, Nutrition and Dietetics Program in the Department of Human Ecology at Delaware State University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA). This program provides students with the knowledge and skills required for the practice of dietetics. The Food, Nutrition and Dietetics curriculum fulfills the ADA requirement for Dietetics and general education requirement for a baccalaureate degree. The curriculum prepares graduates for the task of providing science-based nutrition information essential to the health and wellbeing of individuals. A Baccalaureate degree is conferred upon completion of 34 credit hours of general education courses, 42 credit hours of supporting courses and 48 credit hours of FND core courses. The FND program prepares students for further studies in nutritional sciences, public health, preventive medicine, medical, dental and pharmacy school, nutrigenomics, and sports nutrition.

Upon completion of the program and acquiring a BS degree in Human Ecology, students are issued a Verification Statement signifying completion of ADA requirement, and that students are eligible to apply for dietetic internship in an ADA accredited Dietetic Internship (DI) program or pursue graduate studies.

The Food, Nutrition and Dietetics program has the following emphasis areas:
  • Food, Nutrition and Dietetics: Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
  • Minor in Food and Nutrition

    To become a Registered Dietician students must:
    1. Complete a baccalaureate degree
    2. Complete a supervised practice dietetic internship
    3. Pass the Registration exam administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
    4. Complete continuing professional requirement to maintain registration

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