Dietetics

What is Dietetics?

An academic program that prepares students to practice ethical use of specialized knowledge to help others use food to prevent and treat disease and maintain health.

• People oriented
• Science base
• Professional major
• Food, nutrition and health focus

Dietetics at Michigan State University

• Student focused major through individualized professional advising
• The largest dietetic program in the United States
• Meets Didactic Program requirements as approved by the American Dietetic Association….the first step to becoming a registered dietitian

What is a Registered Dietitian?

Registered Dietitian (RD) is a professional credential that can be used only by individual who have completed the following steps:

Step 1  — Successful completion of the dietetics academic program at MSU earning a bachelor of science
Step 2  — Completion of a supervised practice experience program accredited by the American Dietetic Association
Step 3  — Pass the national registration examination for dietitians

Career Opportunities as a Registered Dietitian

• Clinical practice
• Corporate wellness
• Education
• Food broker
• Food industry
• Foodservice
• Health promotion
• Public health
• Private practice
• Nutritional counseling

Contact the adviser:

Linda Summers
Food Science and Human Nutrition
Michigan State University
106C G.M. Trout FSHN Building
East Lansing, MI 48824-1224
Phone: (517) 355-8474, Ext. 121
Fax: (517) 353-8963
E-mail: summer24@msu.edu                 

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