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Welcome to the Department of Human
Nutrition
Programs
offered
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Prospective
Students click here to learn about academic and experiential
requirements
to become a Registered Dietitian. Already have a degree in
another field? Complete a self assessment to determine if courses
taken elsewhere might transfer toward nutrition degree or dietetics
verification requirements. Find out how the nutrition science option
can be used as a pre-medical school degree option. Learn more about
the
curricular content of a nutrition course.
Accreditation:
Winthrop
University's Didactic Program in Dietetics and Dietetic Internship
are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for
Dietetics Education (CADE)
of The American Dietetic Association (ADA), 120 South Riverside
Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995, 312/899-0040 ext
5400.
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Did
you know? South Carolina
licenses dietetics practice and professional
credentials of dietitians. Details about the South
Carolina dietitian licensure law are found in Title
40, Chapter 20, Sections 5-130 of the South Carolina
Code of Laws.
Did
You Know? The
Commission on Dietetic Registration, the Commission on
Accreditation for Dietetics Education, and the American
Dietetic Association provide a fact sheet for individuals who
have been educated outside of the United States of America and who are interested in becoming Registered
Dietitians? Click
here to
view the fact sheet.
Did
you know? Our human nutrition graduates
enjoy careers as clinical dietitians, nutrition scientists and
foodservice directors
Did
you know? Winthrop University dietetics students
participate in a mentorship
program with members of the Charlotte Dietetic Association. |
Current
Students
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The
BS in Human Nutrition - Didactic Program in
Dietetics degree option and the Dietetic
Internship program prepare students for positions in
nutrition and dietetics, including medical nutrition therapy,
community nutrition and food systems management. Careers for
nutrition graduates may begin in a hospital, business, skilled
nursing facility, government or community service agency, or
the military. The fields of nutrition and dietetics are
expanding and experiencing changes. These changes have
resulted in a demand for qualified employees that exceeds the
number of graduates. Approximately 95% of Winthrop students
who complete an accredited dietetic internship are quickly
employed in their field, and many are being offered jobs prior
to graduation.
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Some
students may be interested in the BS
in Human Nutrition - Food Systems Management option.
Students completing this program option also complete
requirements for a minor in business administration, and are
prepared for entry-level positions in food systems
administration. Graduates are
recruited by school systems to direct child nutrition
programs. National and international companies like Aramark
and Morrison Management Specialists recruit graduates to
direct institutional and commercial food service operations
throughout the world. Foodservice brokers and foodservice
equipment vendors recruit graduates for sales
positions.
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Still
other students may elect to pursue the BS
in Human Nutrition - Nutrition Science degree
option. Graduates with this degree option often choose
to further their education in pursuit of a professional
degree. Upon completion of the program students meet or
exceed academic requirements for further study in medicine,
dentistry, physical therapy, and physician's assistant and
pharmacy programs. This degree option is designed to provide a
strong foundation in the natural sciences, math, and
humanities and social sciences for those wanting to apply to
medical school or dental school. The degree also
requires coursework in the chemical and biological sciences
for those interested in applying to pharmacy school.
Some
Important links for application to professional schools:
MCAT
- Medical College Admissions Test
DAT
- Dental Admissions Test
PCAT
- Pharmacy College Admissions Test |
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