Department of Health Sciences
(509) 963-1912
jan.clark@cwu.edu
The Food Science and Nutrition Program in the Department of Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Sciences offers: The Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Nutrition. Within the Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Nutrition are two specializations. The Foods and Nutrition Specialization provides a broad area of expertise and prepares students for a wide variety of careers in the food and nutrition industries. The Foods and Nutrition specialization also is designed to allow students to complete a minor in a field that relates to professional career advancement. The Dietetics Specialization (plus PSY 101), is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) as a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and prepares students to apply for an AND accredited supervised practice program (Dietetic Internships) to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RN/RDN).
In addition, the following classes are often available at community colleges prospective transfers should consider taking the equivalent of the following CWU courses:
For students wishing to complete the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) requirements for admission to a Dietetic Internship and ultimately becoming a Registered Dietitian, should consider also taking the equivalent of the following CWU courses:
It is also highly advisable to complete the AA degree at the community college since this will automatically meet all of CWU's General Education requirements.
To determine which courses at your community college transfer automatically for these CWU courses, see the CWU-Community College Transfer Equivalency sheets at: www.cwu.edu/registrar/transfer-equivalencies-policies/
Pat Coffey
Academic Advising
509-963-3423
David Gee, PhD
Professor and Program Director
509-963-2772
Susan Hawk, PhD, RD
Associate Professor & DPD Program Director
509-963-1041
Ethan Bergman, PhD, RD
Professor and Associate Dean of CEPS
509-963-2366
Nicole Stendell-Hollis, PhD, RD
Assoc.Professor
509-963-3360
Kelly Pritchett, PhD, RD, CSSD
Assoc. Professor
509-963-2786
Dana Ogan, MS, RDN
Assoc. Professor and Dietetic Internship Director
509-963-2351
Tafere Belay, PhD
Assistant Professor
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