Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics
Develop a broad understanding of the science of nutrition to help people prevent and manage medical conditions, such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease and many more.
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Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics
B.S. in dietetics
Registered dietitian nutritionists, or RDNs, translate the science of food and nutrition to enhance the well-being of individuals and groups. K-State offers two professional programs in dietetics, a didactic program and a coordinated program.
In 2024, the degree requirement for eligibility to take the registration exam for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, RDN, will be elevated to a graduate degree. The Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health department offers several options to fulfill this graduate degree requirement.
The K-State difference
Both dietetics programs are nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Did you know?
More than 95 percent of K-State dietetic students pass the RDN exam.
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