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Nutrition, Food & Dietetics Program
Nutrition, Food & Dietetics Program
The Nutrition, Food & Dietetics (NUFD) Program provides high quality experiential learning to diverse Sacramento State Students so that they become empowered professionals in their community who lead disease prevention, sustainability, food access and health promotion for individuals, families and communities.
The NUFD program offers options for students intereste in pursuing nutrition, food, dietetics or health related careers.
BS Degree in Nutrition & Food (NUFD)
The BS Degree in Nutrition and Food prepares students for careers in the field of nutrition, food management, community nutrition, and food sustainability. The program emphasizes the role of nutrition and food in individual and family health, cultural and behavior influences on food selection, and the management of commercial and noncommercial food systems.
BS NUFD Program Catalog Information
Dietetics Concentration (DPD)
The Didactic Program in Dietetics meets requirements that prepare students to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), as well as a variety of careers in clinical nutrition, community nutrition, private practice, food service administration, and food science.
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. A verification of DPD completion establishes eligibility for a Dietetic Internship and examination for becoming a Diet Technician Registered or RDN.
Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
BS NUFD (Dietetics Concentration) Catalog Information
Dietetic Internship (DI)
This is a post-baccalaureate, 42 week internship that currently accepts 10 students annually. The program provides full-time supervised practice at a variety of healthcare and community facilities with emphasis on disease prevention and public policy.
Minor in Nutrition & Food
The minor in Nutrition and Food provides students an understanding of the role food and nutrition play in health and disease prevention through coursework in:
- food safety,
- cultural foods,
- nutrition & wellness, and
- metabolism
and elective options in:
- life-cycle nutrition,
- sports nutrition, and
- current nutrition controversies.
The minor could be a relevant addition to any major and is particularly well-suited towards students pursuing careers in public health, gerontology, psychology, human development, health science, education, medicine, nursing, and other healthcare professions.
Certificate in Grocery Management
A certificate in Grocery management will provide you with grocery management competencies related to: food safety, grocery procurement and merchandising, human health and well-being, and marketing/human resource management. Concurrently students will gain industry experience through a corporate internship.
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MS in Nutrition & Food
The Sacramento State Master of Science in Nutrition and Food program prepares students for leadership and advocacy in nutrition programs and policy. The 30-unit program includes specialized coursework in the science, community and behavioral aspects, and government policy of nutrition alongside an array of interdisciplinary electives tailored to students’ interests and career goals.