East Tennessee State University
Nutrition
| School: | East Tennessee State University |
| Faculty: | Department of Rehabilitative Sciences |
| Degree: | Bachelor |
| Field of Study: | Nutrition Sciences
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| Description: | The Department of Rehabilitative Sciences offers a B.S. degree in nutrition. One cohort per year is admitted in the fall semester, and students must then attend designated consecutive semesters to complete the program. Dietetics professionals work in health care settings where they apply scientific knowledge and skills to provide effective nutritional care of patients and clients in clinical and community settings. The dietetics practitioner uses critical thinking skills in assessing nutritional status of patients and providing evidenced-based nutrition care and medical nutrition therapy. Skillfulness in implementing nutrition interventions and monitoring the effectiveness of nutrition therapy is required at all levels of dietetics practice. The interdisciplinary health care team utilizes the expertise of the registered dietitian in planning, implementing, and evaluating nutrition therapy for patients with various disease conditions or in disease prevention. Dietetics professionals provide nutrition education and counseling to patients and clients, health coaching in out-patient settings, diabetes education and training, monitoring tube feedings or nutrition support for patients in critical care units, management of clinical nutrition departments or health care food service operations. |
| URL: | Nutrition at East Tennessee State University |
| Length: | 4 Year(s) |
| Cost per year:* |
Cost is an approximation, converted from USD. |
| Careers: | 1 |
* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.