BS Food, Nutrition and Dietetics - Dietetics

Course Overview Illinois State's ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics is your first step toward becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). This comprehensive 2-year program provides the foundational science, management, and nutrition coursework required for a successful career. Graduates earn a B.S. in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics and the essential Verification Statement needed to enter a dietetic internship. Key Program Highlights Earn an ACEND-accredited B.S. degree and the mandatory Verification Statement for internship eligibility. Accelerated 5-year master's pathway for qualified students to meet the new RDN master's degree requirement. Option for preselection into our distance dietetic internship for accelerated master's students. Comprehensive curriculum covering sciences, social sciences, management, and specialized nutrition courses. Seamless transition into Illinois State's traditional M.S. in Nutrition or combined Master's-Dietetic Internship programs.