Mission
We are a program dedicated to providing quality education preparing students for supervised practice leading to eligibility for the CDR credentialing examination to become a registered dietitian nutritionist, while inspiring students to become engaged nutrition professionals.
Services
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The program will prepare graduates for supervised practice to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in clinical, community, and foodservice areas.
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The program will promote professional values in graduates.
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The program will produce graduates capable of graduate work and in interpreting and applying research to dietetics practice.
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The program will prepare graduates to work collaboratively and interprofessionally.
Who we primarily serve
JMU Students accepted into the major. These students complete an ACEND-accredited or approved Supervised Practice experience (Dietetic Internship, Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway, or Coordinated Program). These are supervised practice experiences of at least 1200 hours directed by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Unique Information
Students use creativity in learning from classroom experiences, case studies, computer applications, and problem-solving and decision-making projects. Students will gain research experience in their senior year. Students also obtain real-life experiences by completing a hospital-based practicum covering all aspects of dietetics practice.