Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Online
Prepare for a career in nutrition and dietetics with courses in food science, food management, nutrition therapy and more.
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Program Overview
Find out more about your online Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
Explore the complexities of food and nutrition with A-State's 100% online Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics. Topics include infant and child nutrition, food safety, food science, medical nutrition therapy and sports nutrition. You will have the opportunity to create recipes, develop meal plans and prepare to counsel others on nutrition.
Upon graduation, you will be ServSafe certified and prepared for a career in nutrition in hospitals, retirement centers, government, school systems, or food service. Complete coursework at your own pace in this flexible, affordable online program.
Completion of this program also prepares you for our master’s coordinated program. Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible for the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian/nutritionist (RDN).
Learn industry-relevant skills that employers seek:
- Food preparation
- Meal planning
- Food safety
- Food service management
- ServSafe certification
- Nutrition counseling
- Food preparation
- Meal planning
- Food safety
- Food service management
- ServSafe certification
- Nutrition counseling
Prepare for careers such as:
- Community Health Worker
- Health Education Specialist
- Dietetic Technician
- Community Health Worker
- Health Education Specialist
- Dietetic Technician
In-Demand Skills:
- Food nutrition
- Food services
- Food safety and sanitation
- Clinical research
- Dietetics
- Food nutrition
- Food services
- Food safety and sanitation
- Clinical research
- Dietetics
Also available:
A-State offers a variety of undergraduate programs in a convenient online format. Explore our full range of online undergraduate programs.
Tuition
Pay for your bachelor's degree by the course
A-State's online programs are affordable and convenient. You may also qualify for financial aid. Learn more.
The B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics online program offers the same low, pay-by-the-course tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included in the total tuition. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.
Tuition breakdown:
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Calendar
Make note of these important dates
Our B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics online program is flexible and convenient—featuring accelerated coursework and multiple start dates per year.
Please note Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms are 5 weeks in duration for this program.
Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
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Fall 2 | 10/14/24 | 9/30/24 | 10/4/24 | 10/10/24 | 10/11/24 | 12/6/24 |
Spring 1 | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/18/24 | 1/9/25 | 1/10/25 | 2/28/25 |
Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/28/25 | 3/6/25 | 3/7/25 | 5/2/25 |
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Admissions
Admission to this online degree is streamlined
Arkansas State University has a streamlined admission process that makes it easy for you to enroll in the B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics online program. Enrollment Specialists are available to walk you through the admission process, so you will be able to complete your application quickly.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- Official transcripts
- 2.0 GPA for transferring credits
There are several paths to admittance at A-State:
- If you have 13 or more transferrable college credit hours, you would be admitted if you have a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.0 on previous college coursework
- If you have 0-12 transferrable college credit hours and have been out of high school for five years or more, you would be admitted if you:
- Have a high school diploma or state-approved equivalent
- Have completed 12 or fewer earned college hours
- Have never enrolled as a student at A-State
Note: If you're admitted as a non-traditional first-time freshman, you may be required to successfully complete a predesignated curriculum of 12 hours (Certificate or Non-Degree). Upon successful completion, you will be transitioned to a degree seeking program.
- If you have 0-12 transferrable college credit hours and have been in high school within the last 5 years, you would be admitted if you have one of the following:
- 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average (or GED test score equivalent), OR
- 19 minimum ACT super score or minimum 990 combined SAT super score, OR
- Class rank in the top 20% of your graduating class
Application submission requirements
Submitting your application takes three easy steps: filling out the application, submitting your documents and paying the application fee.
- When completing the online application, select 100% online student and then complete all the steps on the online application.
- Pay $30.00 non-refundable application fee.
- Submit all official college transcripts.
- Submit official high school transcripts (if applicable).
- Submit official ACT/ SAT test scores (if applicable).
Note: If you have 0-12 transferrable college hours, test scores will still need to be submitted for reporting purposes to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE); however, they are not needed for an admission decision. Accuplacer test scores are an acceptable alternative to ACT/SAT scores.
If you have any questions along the way, call us at 866-621-8096, and we'll be happy to help answer questions.
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Courses
Take a look at what you will learn in this B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics
To earn your B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics, you need to complete 120 credit hours of coursework. The program includes 38 credit hours of general education courses, 16 hours of core courses, 48 credit hours of major courses and 18 credit hours of elective courses. Students can finish faster by transferring previously earned credit hours. Freshman students are required to take a 3-hour Making Connections course. Transfer credit hours will be evaluated during the admission process.
Visit the Course Registration page to view the course schedule for this degree.
You must complete 18 credit hours of electives to satisfy the 120 credit hours required for this program. Courses may be chosen with the assistance of an advisor and per your degree plan. Electives can come from any courses offered as long as prerequisites are met.
You must take the following courses.
First-year course: Non-Professional Track students must take a Making Connections online course. Any A-State Making Connections online course is applicable.
Departmental Option (3 hours)
UC 1013
Communication Requirement (9 hours)
ENG 1003
ENG 1013
COMS 1203
Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)
Students must take MATH 1023 or any MATH course that requires MATH 1023 as prerequisite.
Arts and Humanities Requirement (6 hours)
Students must complete 3 hours of Arts courses (MUS 2503, ART 2503 or THEA 2503) and 3 hours of Humanities courses (ENG 2003, ENG 2013 or PHIL 1103).
Social Sciences Requirement (9 hours)
Students must complete 9 hours of Social Sciences courses, 3 hours of which must be one of POSC 2103, HIST 2763, or HIST 2773.
HIST 2763
HIST 2773
SOC 2213
POSC 2103
PSY 2013
Life Science Requirement (4 hours)
Students must complete BIO 2103 with BIO 2101 lab.
Physical Sciences Requirement (4 hours)
Students must complete CHEM 1043 with CHEM 1041 lab.
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