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KU Department
of Dietetics and NutritionDietetics is the science of managing food and nutrition to promote health. Registered dietitians (RD) are food and nutrition experts who provide nutritional services to patients in hospitals, nursing care facilities, and other institutions. These essential health care professionals are responsible for developing food and nutrition programs to treat illness or promote general dietary health.
Dietitians manage food service systems for institutions such as hospitals and schools, promote sound eating habits through education, and conduct research. Some clinical dietitians specialize in the care of critically ill patients.
KU is nationally recognized for excellence in education and research in the field of dietetics and nutrition. As a unit of the School of Allied Health, the KU Department of Dietetics and Nutrition is located on the University of Kansas Medical Center campus in Kansas City, Kan. where students benefit from the opportunity to interact with a large number of health care professionals and leading researchers.
KU offers the following programs in the fields of dietetics and nutrition:
Dietetic Internship Graduate Certificate prepares graduates for entry into a career as a registered dietitian. Students must have completed a baccaleureate degree from an accredited university or college and complete coursework approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association. Upon completion of the requirements for the Dietetic Internship, students are eligible for the registration examination to acquire the RD credential. Course work completed for the MS degree does not make a student eligible to become a registered dietitian. 
Master of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition is designed for professionals in nutrition and other careers with a science background. There are many benefits of this degree, such as expanded job opportunities and increased knowledge in the science of nutrition. Students often choose the MS program as an avenue toward a doctoral degree in nutrition, medicine or other health sciences.
Students seeking to work toward the Master of Science by distance can achieve this through the Track II Online MS Degree. This path to the graduate degree is made available through the Great Plain Interactive Distance Education Alliance (Great Plains IDEA).
Courses in nutrition are also available to students who are not seeking a degree or working professionals interested in continuing education.
Departmental Vision:Departmental Mission:
To conduct research in nutrition science and dietetics, and to produce exemplary graduates empowered to influence human health.
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