Nutrition and Dietetics - Northern Illinois University

Nutrition and Dietetics from Northern Illinois University is a Campus Master Dietetics degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The M.S. in nutrition and dietetics is designed to prepare students interested in community nutrition to work as registered dietitians in a variety of public and private health organizations in county, state, and government agencies or as patient-care dietitians in hospitals and other health-care settings. The program also prepares students to continue their studies in doctoral programs. Students in this program may select additional courses in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and psychology for a concentration in biochemistry or biophysics. Students planning to qualify for the Registration Examination of the American Dietetic Association must meet both academic and experience requirements. Completion of the Dietetic Practicum may be used to satisfy the experience requirements. The academic requirements for the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) of the American Dietetic Association must be completed before students initiate the practicum hours. A list of courses may be obtained from the student?s adviser. Any deficiency in courses required for admission must be removed within the time limitation determined by the admission committee. Post-baccalaureate students requesting DPD verification must consult with the DPD director prior to NIU enrollment to determine required course work and complete a minimum of 9 semester hours at NIU with a grade of B or better. Note that students who complete DPD requirements at NIU may be eligible for a second bachelor?s degree . Consult with the undergraduate academic advisor for degree requirements. Students-at-large intending to take courses required by this program should meet with the program coordinator. View more details on Northern Illinois University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dietetics courses.