Bachelor of Science in Health Science - Dietetics and Nutrition

Sacred Heart University

With the Dietetics & Nutrition concentration, you can enter a high-demand field in diverse areas of practice like acute, long-term care community, federal and state programs food service policy and public health.Employment of dietitians and nutritionists is projected to grow 11 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.In Sacred Heart University's Dietetics & Nutrition concentration, you'll gain a meaningful education while preparing to graduate as a competent, entry-level position in dietetics and nutrition to meet the employment needs of Connecticut and the U.S. Taking the Dietetics & Nutrition concentration will also prepare you for entry to master’s level dietetics and nutrition programs. (Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) will be required to have a master’s degree by 2024. The Dietetics & Nutrition Concentration provides the opportunity for students to prepare for entry to a dietetics master’s program to qualify for RDN licensure, as well as a clinical nutrition master’s program to qualify for CNS licensure).