DTS_BS - Dietetics
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- College: Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Degree: Bachelor of Science
- Credits for Degree: 120
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
The Food Science and Human Nutrition Department (FSHN) is one of the world’s largest combined academic programs where food science, nutritional sciences, and dietetics are all studied within one department. The department’s programs are accredited by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. After completing undergraduate degrees, FSHN students typically move on to employment in the food industry, healthcare settings, graduate, or professional programs.
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Email | 352.392.1991 (tel) | 352.392.9467 (fax)
P.O. Box 110370
572 Newell Drive
359 FOOD SCIENCE & HUMAN NUTRITION BUILDING
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-0370
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The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Upon successful completion, students earn a DPD verification statement allowing them to compete for graduate student and dietetic internships, the required next steps to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists are employed in health care facilities, government and public health agencies, food companies, schools and universities, private practice, and a variety of other settings. Opportunities are also increasing for RDNs in wellness and fitness programs and in sales and marketing for business and industry. Students should obtain volunteer or work experience with an RDN, participate in leadership opportunities with student organizations in the FSHN Department and participate in Dietetic related professional organizations.