Nutrition Science
Are you passionate about health and interested in understanding how food and nutrition can prevent and treat disease as well as maintain and promote good health? Are you interested in a people-oriented, science-focused, evidence-based field? Nutrition Science may be the major for you.
Two tracks for Nutrition Science
NDSU offers two tracks for those interested in studying nutrition science. The first is an accredited BS/MS Accelerated Coordinated Program in Nutrition Science and Dietetics (CPD) to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). The second track is a four-year BS in Nutrition Science. This is a non-accredited program that provides students a background in nutrition but also serves as a pathway for advanced degrees in other health professions such as Pre-Physician Assistant, Athletic Trainer, Accelerated (Post-Baccalaureate) BSN to become a licensed Registered Nurse or as a pathway to become a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM).
Alumni Success Stories
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Career Outlook
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the number of jobs for registered dietitians and nutritionists will increase by 7% between 2022 and 2032. This projection indicates a significant need for more RDN’s in the field to help combat preventable disease and conditions on the rise such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, certain types of cancer and osteoporosis.
All programs at NDSU, including the Nutrition Science program, comply with all federal and state regulations for institutions of higher education. These policies can be found below.
