The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

The goal of the program is to develop a graduate who meets the foundation knowledge and skills required by American Dietetic Association.  The emphasis of the program is on the application of nutrition knowledge to healthy individuals and to those with complex disease states.

Graduates of the program will be able to:

• Communicate effectively
• Utilize knowledge of the physical and biological sciences as they relate to nutrition
• Incorporate the social sciences when planning for the needs of the nutrition community
• Understand how food relates to health and disease
• Use efficiently and effectively the techniques and tools for managing food service systems
• Understand the health care delivery system 
• Analyze and evaluate current research

To be admitted to the program at the C.W. Post Campus, transfer students must have a GPA of 2.5.

To meet graduation requirements, a student must maintain a GPA of 2.5 in major subjects. Students who receive a grade of D in a required HSN Nutrition course must repeat the course and receive a grade of C or better.

Students must complete both the B.S. and an ADA accredited post-baccalaureate clinical experience (Dietetic Internship) to be eligible to sit for the national Registered Dietitian (RD) examination. 

A Second Baccalaureate Degree
(Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition)

An option for students who have a baccalaureate degree in another field is to obtain a second degree, a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nutrition. Students are considered to be transfer students and complete those courses in the Plan of Study that have not previously been taken. A minimum of 32 credits n residence is required.