BS Food,Nutrition and Wellness

The Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics prepares graduates for rewarding careers as nutritionists, dietitians, wellness experts, food service managers, and community counselors. The four-year, 120-credit program provides students with a basic liberal arts and strong science education, and the knowledge required to understand nutrition. Students take courses in biology, chemistry and statistics and master such subjects as normal nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, community nutrition, institutional food service management, cultural and social aspects of food, energy and exercise, and food technology. The program also prepares students to apply their knowledge of nutrition to promote healthy eating and lifestyle choices among individuals and groups as well as those with special nutritional needs. The goal of the program is to develop a graduate who meets the foundation knowledge and skills required by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

The B.S. degree includes the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD). The DPD at LIU Post is currently granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606, 312/899-5400. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to apply to an accredited supervised practice program such as the Dietetic Internship (DI) or to obtain an entry-level position that does not require the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential. Students must complete both the B.S. degree and an ACEND- accredited DI to be eligible to sit for the national examination for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists.

The undergraduate nutrition program at LIU Post meets the academic requirements to be a Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist (CDN) in New York State. Successful completion of a DI and the RDN examination qualifies individuals to be a New York State CDN.

Upon completion of the B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics degree and the DPD, graduates are also eligible to sit for the Registration Examination for Dietetic Technicians. For information about this examination, visit the Commission on Dietetic Registration website.

Check out the LIU Post Undergraduate Bulletin to learn about degree requirements, course descriptions, and more.

Important Message from our Accreditation Agency (ACEND)

Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). In order to be approved for registration examination eligibility with a bachelor’s degree, an individual must meet all eligibility requirements and be submitted into CDR's Registration Eligibility Processing System (REPS) before 12:00 midnight Central Time, December 31, 2023. For more information about this requirement visit CDR's website: https://www.cdrnet.org/graduatedegree. In addition, CDR requires that individuals complete coursework and supervised practice in program(s) accredited by ACEND.

In most states, graduates also must obtain licensure or certification to practice. For more information about state licensure requirements click here. For more information about educational pathways to become a RDN click here.

Long Island University Post offers a variety of educational pathways to become a RDN.

A student’s individualized pathway is determined based on a number of factors, such as your college grade level (i.e. freshman, sophomore, junior or senior), previous college courses completed (i.e. pre-requisites), previous college degrees obtained, etc. For more information or to assist in the development of your educational pathway to become a RDN here at LIU Post, please contact:

LIU Post, Department of Biomedical, Health and Nutritional SciencesLIU Post Campus
720 Northern Blvd. LS-338
Brookville, NY 11548

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