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Program Overview
WHAT’S THE CONNECTION between food, nutrition and health? What does it take to identify nutrition-related problems? How do we find solutions? Our Dietetics and Applied Nutrition bachelor of science degree explores these questions and more, giving you the tools you need to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
You’ll focus on subjects ranging from culinary fundamentals, nutrition, science and food service systems management. And find answers to the whys behind nutrition principles by taking classes such as microbiology, chemistry and human physiology. Plus, as you create nutrition care plans and refine sensory evaluation techniques, you’ll develop your nutritional diagnostic skills.
In this video, Nina Palmer '22 discusses why she chose JWU’s program:
Our Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) is a unique program that combines culinary science with a culinary arts foundation. JWU’s program provides the academic framework to prepare students for graduate school and supervised practice, leading to eligibility for the CDR credentialing exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
For more information on the pathway to become a RDN, visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For program outcomes data, contact Program Director Kara Cucinotta.
Individual states may require specific licensing or professional certification in addition to earning a degree in order to practice in the field. For more information, visit the Catalog’s Licensure & Professional Certification Disclosures.
Build Your Foundation: Culinary Arts
Your Dietetics and Applied Nutrition degree builds upon a foundation of culinary arts courses that provide you with a unique skillset integrating culinary skills and nutrition knowledge. The foundational culinary courses in your first two years provide you with culinary expertise and techniques, leadership in the kitchen, and other essential skills.
- CUL1100: Introduction to Culinary Skills and Techniques
- CUL1210: Breakfast & Lunch Cafe
- CUL1320: Elements of a la Minute Cooking
- CUL1410: Contemporary Cooking & Leadership Functions
Advantages of JWU’s Unique Didactic Program
The attention and experience you receive at Johnson & Wales more than prepares you for your future. Unlike larger universities where you can get lost in lecture halls, at JWU your professors will know your name, mentor you along your path, and work alongside you on group projects and interdisciplinary collaborations — like our work with Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School to help medical students learn to integrate healthy eating into their future medical practice.
Get the full picture by downloading the Dietetics infographic for details on all the advantages of earning your bachelor of science degree here.
Sample Dietetics & Applied Nutrition Courses
For an explanation of the career outcomes rate and other information, visit JWU Student Consumer Information.
Admissions is contingent upon meeting the technical standards for this program. Learn moreby visiting the JWU Catalog’s technical standards.
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