This option is available within the Nutrition major at the following location:

• Corvallis

Dietitians provide guidance to the public regarding nutrition, diet and their relationship to disease. The Dietetics option at OSU is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and prepares students to become Registered Dietitians (RD). This option provides the course work and preparation to enter a supervised dietetic internship, pass the Registered Dietitian Exam and become a leader in the profession. Graduates from OSU’s program consistently exceed the national average for placement into accredited dietetic internships and for passing the RD Exam the first time.

Before taking the Dietetics option, students must first complete the Pre-Dietetics option.

Students must apply to and be accepted into the Dietetics option in Nutrition. See Pre-Dietetics courses and Dietetics Admission Requirements.

Option Code: 419

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Understand the methods by which public health identifies potential causes of population health status, and identifies potential targets for interventions.
• Describe the fundamental roles of public health and how those roles are operationalized in public health organization, funding, workforce, and regulations.
• Locate, interpret, evaluate and use evidence-based literature in critical thinking activities.
• Use current information technologies.
• Demonstrate effective and professional oral and written communication.
• Identify food sources for obtaining adequate nutrients across the life span.
• Recall how race, gender, age, socioeconomic status and body size influence nutrition-related health disparities across the lifespan.

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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)

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Writing Intensive Course (WIC)

Option Code: 419