Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
Bachelor of Science in Nutrtion Science
Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
Auburn University
Information for Prospective Students
Undergraduate Admissions
BS Degree in NDHM:
Dietetics option
Mission
The mission of the Didactic Program in Dietetics at Auburn University is to provide a high quality program that will prepare graduates for successful careers as dietetic/nutrition professionals dedicated to enhancing human well being and quality of life.
What types of jobs are available for dietitians?
What happens if I do not wish to become a Registered Dietitian?
Who can tell me more about the Dietetics option?
Curriculum sheet for Nutrition/Dietetics
The BS degree in Nutrition Science at Auburn University offers a Dietetics option that is accredited as a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, phone 800-877-1600 ext. 5400. This means that students who complete the requirements for this degree are eligible to apply to dietetic internships to complete supervised practice programs and take the national examination for Registered Dietitians. In 2009, graduates of our dietetics program achieved a 95% first-attempt success rate in the National Examination for Registered Dietitians.
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The Dietetics curriculum at Auburn is firmly rooted in the sciences and includes courses in, food-related topics as well as nutrition and supporting courses such as education, counseling, ethics and statistics. Students take two semesters of general chemistry and one semester of organic chemistry as prerequisites for nutritional biochemistry. Biology, followed by two semesters of anatomy and physiology are prerequisites for junior- and senior-level nutrition courses. |
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| Food-related courses begin in the sophomore year and progress through junior- and senior years. Courses are sequenced to begin with the underlying chemistry and biology, and to progress in a step-wise fashion to the more complex applied concepts necessary for today’s dietetic practice. Graduates from Auburn’s Dietetics program are well prepared for the challenges of a dietetic internship. | |
What types of jobs are available for dietitians?
Approximately half of Auburn’s RD graduates work in hospitals as clinical dietitians or in out-patient clinics or in renal dialysis centers. Many areas of specialization exist within clinical dietetics, such as diabetes education, cardiac rehabilitation, pediatric nutrition, nutrition support, eating disorders and oncology (cancer). Others work as nutrition educators in public health settings and corporate wellness programs, as directors of child nutrition programs in schools, as managers of foodservice systems in healthcare and other settings. A few work in sales, most notably for pharmaceutical and nutrition support companies. Some are self-employed as nutrition consultants to long-term care facilities and private clients. Dietitians may be found on the staffs of food magazines, or in public relations firms. Dietetics is a very flexible career with many different employment settings.
What happens if I do not wish to become a Registered Dietitian?
Students who do not wish to become Registered Dietitians pursue a variety of career paths. Some apply for graduate programs in other disciplines such as Education, Counseling, Health Promotion, Nursing, Pharmacy or Physical Therapy. Georgia, Florida and Alabama hire nutrition graduates without the RD credential to provide nutrition education for low-income mothers and children in the WIC program. (WIC is the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.) Pharmaceutical companies also hire non-RD graduates who are interested in sales careers.
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