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2nd BS in Nutrition and Food

Academic Year: 2025

Source: Campus

Deadline: December 15, 2024

Degree Type: BS

Program Name: Nutrition & Food - Second Bachelor's Degree

Delivery Format: Face to Face

Start Term: Fall

Campus Name: Sacramento State

BS in Nutrition and Food Delivery format: Face-to-face, Online, Hybrid

The Nutrition, Food & Dietetics Department offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Food in multiple modalities (On-campus, Hybrid, and Online). The BS in NUFD program prepares students for careers in the field of nutrition, food management, community nutrition, and food sustainability.

Prerequisites: The following prerequisites must be met before applying to second BS in NUFD:

  • Overall ≥ GPA 2.5​
  • At least C- grade in Sacramento State’s equivalent courses for General/Introductory Chemistry (Chem 1A or Chem 6A); Basic Biological Concepts (Bio 10), Introductory Psychology (Psyc 2); Introduction to Statistics (Stat 1). If you haven't completed these courses, see a full list of courses articulated with other colleges and universities within California at the assist.org website.

INFORMATION TO ADD DIETETICS CONCENTRATION WITHIN BS IN NUTRITION AND FOOD (DIDACTIC PROGRAM IN DIETETICS)

BS in Nutrition and Food (Dietetics Concentration)

Delivery format: Face-to-face, Hybrid (Dietetics Concentration cannot be completed all online)

All applicants will be first admitted into the BS in Nutrition and Food degree plan; after completing the following requirements students will be eligible to declare the Dietetics Concentration:

  • Overall GPA ≥ 3.0
  • Completion of General Chemistry series (Chem 1A and Chem 1B); Basic Biological Concepts (Bio 10); Introductory Psychology (Psyc 2); Introduction to Statistics (Stat 1); Food Safety and Sanitation (NUFD 9), Nutrition and Wellness (NUFD 10), Principles of Food Preparation (NUFD 11), and Nutrition and Metabolism (NUFD 113) with a grade of at least C.

Accreditation: The Dietetics Concentration is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The Concentration prepares students for supervised practice leading to eligibility for the Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and nutrition and dietetic technician, registered (NDTR), as well as prepares students for graduate school, and a variety of careers in clinical nutrition, community nutrition, private practice, food service administration, and food science.