Dietetics Program Overview
In today’s world, a staggering number of people can alter their health-related outcomes by making changes to their nutritional intake and you can learn to show them how. If you are passionate about healthy eating and interested in counseling others about nutrition to improve their well-being, our Dietetics program is for you. 它将为你在营养学和营养学的不同领域的职业生涯做好准备.
Learning Experiences
Ashland University’s Dietetics program will provide you with the knowledge to help others truly make a difference in their health. 通过亲身体验，比如带领运动员参观食堂, to learning about foods that will improve athletic performance or teaching healthy cooking classes for students and the community, 你将获得坚实的身体基础, 通过生物和社会科学教育了解人类营养的各个方面.
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If you have a passion for nutrition, 健康和帮助他人积极改变生活方式, if you enjoy science and biology and if you are interested in pursuing a career as a registered dietitian or nutritionist, then a B.S. in Dietetics may be a good fit for you. Additionally, if you are dedicated to lifelong learning, value evidence-based practice, 并致力于促进个人和社区的健康和福祉, 这个项目可能符合你的愿望.
Program Benefits
在澳大，小班授课和热情的教师指导提供了个性化的体验. The Ashland University Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics’ mission is to provide the foundational knowledge, 鼓励道德行为发展所需的技能和经验, intellectual growth, critical thought, communication and problem solving skills, in preparation for entry into post-baccalaureate supervised practice leading to eligibility for the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), 专业就业和/或研究生院, 以及培养学生成为科学/专业社区的贡献成员. 我们的毕业生有营养学监督练习匹配率显著高于全国平均水平. 毕业生也为研究生院和专业就业做好了准备.
- Program Goal 1: The AU DPD will prepare, assist, 并鼓励项目毕业生寻求进入ACEND认可的监督实践项目, professional employment or graduate school.
- Objective 1.1: Sixty percent of program graduates apply for admission to a supervised practice program prior to or within 12 months of graduation.
- Objective 1.2: Fifty percent of program graduates are admitted to a supervised practice program within 12 months of graduation.
- Objective 1.3: 50%或更多的AU DPD毕业生没有进入有监督的实习项目, employed or seeking employment, will report pursuing an advanced degree.
- Program Goal 2: The AU DPD will prepare graduates to become competent entry-level dietitians through completion of the dietetics program which further leads to completion of a supervised practice program, passing of the RDN exam, 以及在营养和营养学领域的就业.
- Objective 2.1: The AU DPD one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%.
- Objective 2.2: At least 80% of AU DPD graduates will receive satisfactory or higher ratings regarding preparation for supervised practice on the supervised practice program director’s satisfaction survey.
- Objective 2.3: Seventy-five percent or more of AU DPD graduates who complete a supervised practice program will be employed in dietetic within 12 months.
- Objective 2.4: At least 80% of AU DPD students complete program/degree requirements within 3 years (150% of the program length).
项目结果可应要求提供.
营养及营养学教育认可委员会(ACEND)
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
Phone: 800/877-1600 ext. 5400
Email: ACEND@eatright.org
http://www.eatrightpro.org/acend
Program Requirements
A student majoring in Dietetics, 谁也是学士学位的候选人, must complete all the course requirements for that particular degree and must earn 123 semester hours of college work with a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. 营养学专业的平均成绩必须至少达到2分.25, although a minimum GPA of 3.0 is recommended.
The completion of an accredited supervised practice program and graduate degree is required before you’re eligible to take the registration examination and obtain the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential.
Sample Curriculum
有关营养学课程的更多信息，请查看 Four-Year Curriculum Guide and Academic Catalog.
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists are food and nutrition experts who have met the following criteria to earn the Registered Dietitian credential:
- Completed a bachelor’s degree at a U.S. regionally-accredited university or college and course work accredited by the 营养及营养学教育认可委员会(ACEND), 比如葡京平台线上营养学项目.
- 在一家医疗机构完成了acend认可的监督实践项目, 社区机构或食品服务公司, 或者结合本科或研究生的学习. 通常，一个实习项目将持续6到12个月.
- 通过了由中国饮食注册委员会(CDR)管理的全国考试. 有关考试的更多信息，请参阅CDR的网站 www.cdrnet.org.
- 完成继续专业教育要求以维持注册.
一些注册会计师持有专业执业领域的额外证书. These are awarded through CDR and/or other medical and nutrition organizations and are recognized within the profession, but are not required. 一些认证包括儿科或肾脏营养, sports dietetics, nutrition support and diabetes education.
Per ACEND, the Dietetic Internship Match is a computer-based method that provides an orderly and fair way to match the preferences of applicants for dietetic Internships with the preferences of internship program directors. A company called D&D Digital operates the Dietetic Internship Match and helps applicants obtain an Internship (supervised practice position). 关于营养实习匹配过程的信息可以在ACEND网站上找到 http://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/students-and-advancing-education/application-process-for-students.
Information about supervised practice programs is updated regularly by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and can be accessed from the Academy website. The information on supervised practice programs is listed under Accredited Education Programs and is available at http://www.eatright.org/. 此信息与文件中所述一致 AU Dietetic Student handbook.
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist. 具有学士学位，准予注册考试资格, an individual must meet all eligibility requirements and be submitted into CDR’s Registration Eligibility Processing System before midnight Central Time, Dec. 31, 2023. 有关此要求的更多信息，请访问CDR网站: http://www.cdrnet.org/graduatedegree.
In addition, CDR要求个人在ACEND认可的项目中完成课程和监督实践. Graduates who successfully complete the ACEND-accredited program at Ashland University are eligible to apply to an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program.
在大多数州，毕业生还必须获得执业执照或证书. Click here for 有关州执照要求的信息.
了解更多关于考试的信息，以促进你的职业发展:
Click here for 关于成为RDN的教育途径的信息.
Internship Opportunities
葡京平台线上的营养学课程是由ACEND认证的. 这个认证表明这是一个备受推崇的项目, which means that as a graduate you’ll be eligible to apply for a competitive ACEND-accredited dietetic internship.
营养学课程为你成为临床医生做准备, community, 食品工业和各种政府或私人组织及其他食品服务领域的营养. 注册营养师受雇于医院, 社区机构和各种食品营养服务领域.
Can You Give Me a Glimpse of My Future?
无论你是医院的临床营养师, counseling clients in private practice, 在社区环境中制定营养计划或开展研究以推进营养科学, your expertise in dietetics will empower you to make a positive impact on individuals' lives and contribute to improving public health outcomes.
