Nutrition and Food Science - Drexel University

Nutrition and Food Science from Drexel University is a Campus Bachelor Nutrition degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The B.S. in Nutrition and Food Science allows students to specialize in the area of Nutrition or Food Science. Both programs require four years of study and the completion of at least 180 credits. The curriculum is designed to provide a sound basis for careers in dietetics and the application of the principles of nutrition and food science to the nutritional care of individuals and groups—such as in school food service or community nutrition —or to provide a sound basis for careers in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The study of the biochemical nature of nutrients and foods, their interaction with the environment, and their eventual metabolic fate is a strong career path for more research-minded students and provides a unique base for graduate study. Dietetics is the practical application of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of disease. Dietetics is an exciting and challenging profession because there are many diseases that are related to nutrition , such as heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, cancer, diabetes and obesity. The nutrition program at Drexel University is referred to as a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) because we provide classroom training for students who want to become Registered Dietitians. Our Didactic Program in Dietetics is currently granted developmental accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association (ADA -120 S Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606, 800-877-1600 x5400, www.eatright.org). The American Dietetic Association is the nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, most of whom are Registered Dietitians. To become a Registered Dietitian, students must complete a: - Bachelor 's degree with course work approved by ADA's Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education. Coursework typically includes food and nutrition sciences , chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, community nutrition , nutrition education, foodservice systems management, business, and economics. -An accredited, supervised practice program, also called a dietetic internship, at a health-care facility, community agency or foodservice corporation. The internship provides over 900 hours of hands-on training. -Pass a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. After successfully completing the BS program in Nutrition and all DPD-required courses with a C or better, students will receive a B.S. degree and also a Verification Statement. The Verification Statement is a certificate documenting completion of an approved/accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics. Students need both a Bachelor ’s degree and a Verification Statement to start a supervised practice program or internship. View more details on Drexel University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Nutrition courses.