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Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Program

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics Coordinated Program (CP) is a four-year program with a nutrition therapy emphasis. It combines three years of didactic education and a minimum of 1200 hours of supervised practice in the field of dietetics. Upon successful completion, students are awarded a B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics CP. They are also able to take the colloquium exam and become licensed dietitians in Lebanon.

The proposed educational framework has a planned curriculum that supports the learning activities to attain all the foundation knowledge and competencies set by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

The fourth year of the coordinated program consists of 27 credits, 24 credits of practicum, and 3 credits of didactic courses. The practicum component is comprised of three rotations: Medical Nutrition Therapy (22 weeks), Food Service Management (8 weeks) and Community Nutrition (8 weeks). The practicum experience typically begins in the first week of September and ends at the beginning of June, thus ensuring a minimum of 1200 hours of supervised practice experience.