Nutrition Studies at SUU

The study of food is relevant to each and every one of us, as nutrition is a critical part of health, wellbeing, and life. Students studying Human Nutrition and Dietetics at SUU get a well-rounded nutrition education with a wide range of classes including Community Nutrition, Nutrition as Related to Fitness and Sports, Intuitive Eating, Nutrition in the Life Cycle, Eating Disorder Therapy, and Food Sustainability. Experiential learning courses include Nutrition Assessment, Exploring Culture in Nutrition, and Food Science. SUU Nutrition has a Nutrition Assessment lab and a Kitchen Lab. Our programs provide a pathway to become a Registered Dietitian as well as make an excellent undergraduate degree for those preparing for medical school, dental school, or other health related graduate programs.

• Joint Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Dietetics
  (Dietetic Emphasis Catalog)
• Nutrition Bachelor's Degree
  (Allied Health Catalog)
• Nutrition Minor

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Accreditation Statement

Southern Utah University's Master of Science Didactic Program in Dietetics has been granted candidate status by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.

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Nutrition Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of nutrition, its language, history, findings, and applications.
2. Students will demonstrate effective and professional oral and written communication and use of current information technologies when communicating with individuals, groups, and the public.
3. Students will synthesize new knowledge from scientific literature; students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the scientific method and reading, understanding, and critiquing peer-reviewed literature.
4. Students will use appropriate tools to carry out investigations in nutrition courses.

Nutrition Program Goals

1. Prepare Human Nutrition majors for successful admission into graduate schools.
2. Provide hands-on experiences with state-of-the-art scientific instruments and equipment.
3. Support faculty in the Human Nutrition program in maintaining currency in the field.