Program Information
Students in our Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Sciencesbenefit from state-of-the-art food science labs, nutrition assessment technology, personalized learning from faculty with a wealth of experience in the field, and hands-on field practicum hours for career preparation. With the dietetics industry requiring a master's degree for Registered DietitianNutritionist(RDN) rolesby 2024, Viterbo University has also been granted accreditation tooffer an accelerated one-year Masterof Science in Community Medical Dietetics degree. Viterbo students interested in becoming registered dietitian nutritionists will have the option to complete our Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Sciences degree with guaranteed early entry into ourMasterof Science in Community Medical Dietetics. Unlike didactic programs, this one-year master degree also includes 1,200 ACEND-accredited supervised practice hours, also called a dietetic coordinatedinternship, which is required tobe eligible to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians.