Nutrition and Dietetics

Are you interested in health, nutrition, or food service management?

How about a career with job opportunities in a wide variety of settings?

Consider...

The B.S. degree program in Nutrition and Dietetics...

The B.S. degree in Nutrition and Dietetics is the first step to becoming a registered dietitian (RD). An RD is a recognized food and nutrition expert.

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Registered dietitians work in...

• Hospitals and other health care facilities
• Corporate wellness programs
• Food companies
• Health Maintenance Organizations
• Exercise and fitness facilities
• Private practice
• Research organizations
• Schools
• Public health agencies
• Restaurants
• Pharmaceutical chains
• Weight loss programs
• Government agencies
• And a whole lot more

Personal Characteristics Needed A "people person" Enjoy helping others Enjoy challenges Critical thinking skills Able to work independently and as a team Science-oriented Adaptable

PROGRAMS

Nutrition and Dietetics Curriculum (B.S.)

Freshman Year
Chemistry 120, 121, 122	7
English 100 or 101, and 102	6
Humanities (GER) English 201 or 202	3
Social Sciences (GER) Sociology 201	3
Family & Child Studies 201	3
Food & Nutrition Elective	3
Food & Nutrition 103	1
Mathematics 100 or 101	3
Merchandising & Consumer Studies 246	3
Total	32
Sophomore Year
Accounting 201	3
Biological Sciences 225, 226, 227, 228	8
Food & Nutrition 203, 220, 232, 274	12
Health Information Management 103	3
Merchandising & Consumer Studies 256	3
Psychology 102	3
Total	32
Junior Year
Biological Sciences 214	4
English 303	3
Food & Nutrition 305, 402, 403, 404, 414	14
Management 310	3
Humanities (GER) Speech 110 or 377	3
Statistics 200	3
Total	30
Senior Year
Fine Arts Elective	3
Food & Nutrition 302, 412, 423, 443, 463, 472	18
History Elective	3
Human Ecology 398, 457	2
Marketing 300	3
Psychology 320 or 400	3
Total	32
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS	126

Minor in Human Nutrition: A minimum of 21 hours with at least 9 hours at the 300 level or above to be selected from: Food and Nutrition 103, 203, 220, 232, 253, 305, 402, 403, and 404.

Curriculum Highlights

• 126 hours for B.S. degree
• Foundation courses taken during the first two years include:
  • English and speech
  • Math
  • Computer literacy
  • Inorganic and organic chemistry
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Basic nutrition and food science
• Apply for upper division after 2 years
• Upper division nutrition courses include classes in:
  • Nutritional biochemistry
  • Community nutrition
  • Nutrition assessment
  • Medical nutrition therapy
  • Foodservice management
  • Quantity foods
• Can meet pre-med requirements
• Meets Requirements for dietetic internship

Steps To Becoming A Registered Dietitian (RD)

1. Complete the B.S. degree at a university that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association.
2. Complete an accredited dietetic internship (Tech also offers this program.)
3. Pass a national examination.

Consider Louisiana Tech University for your preparation to become an RD.

Consider... the dietetic internship at Louisiana Tech.

Dietetic Internship

Features:

• 4-quarter (11 month) program
• Start date is in July; completion date is in May
• Program includes 15 credit hours towards the M.S. degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Interns are assigned to one of 3 geographic regions of the state: Ruston/Monroe, Alexandria, or Shreveport
• All students rotate through a minimum of three facilities
• All students get experiences in clinical and community dietetics and foodservice management
• Eligible to take RD exam after successful completion of the DI

Accreditation

The B.S. Didactic program in dietetics (DPD) is currently developmentally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL  60606-6995, (312) 899-0040 ext. 5400, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the United States Department of Education.

The post-baccalaureate dietetic internship is currently accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL  60606-6995, (312) 899-0040 ext. 5400, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the United States Department of Education.