Family and Consumer Sciences, Nutrition and Dietetics, B.S.

The Nutrition and Dietetics Family and Consumer Sciences concentration is designed to give students an instructional foundation in foods and nutrition and prepare them for entry-level positions in dietetics and nutrition. This concentration will satisfy the Didadic Program in Dietetics (DPD) academic requirements and required coursework for students interested in becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). NCCU offers a Future Education Graduate Program, a supervised practice equivalent, which integrates experiential learning and a Master's in Nutritional Science.

Accreditation:

This program is fully accredited through June 2026 by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 800-877-1600 (ext. 5400). https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend.

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All interested students should apply online.

Students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree should also send copies of their transcripts to the program director for review. Second-degree and nontraditional students will be evaluated individually by the program director. 

All students are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0, earn a “C” or better in all math, science, foods and nutrition courses and attempt no more than 168 credit hours. To earn a verification statement, all students must pass a program area competency exam and have at least a 2.5 GPA.

First-degree-seeking students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours and all courses from the 4-year curriculum outlined below.

Apply to North Carolina Central University

All interested students should apply to North Carolina Central University online. The program and university use rolling admissions to accept aspiring freshmen, collegiate transfers and second-degree seeking students. Students may be admitted during any term: fall, spring or summer.

For questions regarding your North Carolina Central University application, please use the Undergraduate Contact Form linked below.

Undergraduate Contact Form

For more information regarding an education in nutrition and dietetics or to schedule a call, virtual meeting or in-person appointment, please contact the program director, Jason M. O'Briant.