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The Nutritional Sciences Undergraduate Program is provided by the Department of Nutritional Sciences, which is administered by the College of Human Environmental Sciences. The Nutritional Sciences Program also serves as the home department for many of the faculty in MU Nutritional Sciences. The Nutritional Sciences Program offers programs leading to the B.S. in Human Environmental Sciences degree in three specific emphasis areas: (1) Dietetics, (2) Nutrition & Fitness, and (3) Nutritional Sciences. DieteticsThe Coordinated Program in Dietetics prepares students
to become registered dietitians (RD). Upon completion of the program,
students are eligible to take the national Registration Examination for
Dietitians (RD exam). Registered dietitians specialize in applied nutrition
and work in a variety of settings, such as hospitals and clinics, schools,
business and industry, private practice and public health clinics. During
the first two years of the curriculum, students develop a foundation in
science and general education. Following admission to the Coordinated
Program in Dietetics, students begin the two-year professional course of
study. See the Coordinated Program in Dietetics page for more information
about the program and application process. Currently, graduate study in
Nutritional Sciences offers advanced training. Nutrition and FitnessNutrition and Fitness prepares students for careers in
the health promotion and fitness fields. The expansion of interest in this
field has provided a need for counselors, educators and trainers for
programs aimed at children, adults and elders. The curriculum provides a
foundation in nutrition and exercise sciences with electives to allow focus
in one or more of these areas. Students will also be prepared for graduate
study in exercise physiology or related fields. Nutritional SciencesNutritional Sciences is the study of the utilization of
nutrients and other dietary components by humans for growth maintenance, and
reproduction, in both normal and disease states. The field of nutritional
sciences requires a strong background in biology, chemistry, physiology and
biochemistry to allow understanding of the mechanisms through which dietary
factors are digested, absorbed, transported, metabolized and used by tissues
and cells. Students majoring in Nutritional Sciences will be well prepared
for health-related careers such as medicine and nursing, as well as for
graduate study in nutritional sciences. The Nutritional Sciences Program
offers significant opportunities for Undergraduate Research. InternshipsA strength of MU Nutritional Sciences is the F21C-supported Summer Research Internship program which provides funds for undergraduates to work in faculty research labs on real research projects. This program brings lecture concepts to life, gives students an in-depth experience in the laboratory, and helps to make our students more prepared and more competitive after graduation. Contact the Nutritional Sciences Office for more information; applications for Summer Research Internships are due in late spring. Students majoring in Nutrition & Fitness in the
Department of Nutritional Sciences are encouraged to participate in an
internship experience. The Nutrition & Fitness Internship Program (NUTR S
4940) can provide Nutrition & Fitness students with practical work
experience in a fitness center, corporation, clinic, or agency. Students can
get one hour of credit for each 30 hours of work. This on-the-job training
lets students experience the duties, responsibilities, organizational roles,
and professional interaction of personnel in these settings. Both local
(mid-Missouri) and distant internship opportunities are available. Many of
the distant internships carry a living expenses stipend. Go to Nutrition &
Fitness Internship Program for program description, necessary
qualifications, local sites, and directions and forms. An internship
notebook is also available in 117 Gwynn Hall. More information can be
obtained from Dr. Tom Thomas, Internship Director. ScholarshipsQualified students in each of the emphasis areas within
the Department of Nutritional Sciences can apply and compete for college and
departmental undergraduate scholarships. Applications are submitted online
at
https://sfa.missouri.edu/ by
December 1 for incoming freshmen and February 1 for currently enrolled and
transfer students. In order to be considered for a scholarship, students
must complete the online application each year. More InformationHES Student Services
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