UNLV

ALLIED HEALTH

Nutrition Sciences


Department of
Nutrition Sciences

4505 Maryland Parkway
Box 453026
Las Vegas, Nevada
89154-3026
(702) 895-4328
Email Nutrition Sciences

Our Main Office is located
in the Bigelow Health Sciences
Building, Room 319

  Nutrition Advising Information

PROGRAMS AND CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION SCIENCES

B.S. in Nutrition Sciences

  • Students meeting the requirements established by the department will receive a B.S. in Nutrition Sciences.
  • In order to become a registered dietitian (R.D.) students must also:
  • Complete the didactic requirements outlined below.
  • Apply for, become accepted into, and complete a CADE-approved dietetic internship.
  • Pass the national registration examination.

Didactic Program in Dietetics

The DPD was granted developmental accreditation by the Commission of Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association in 2000. The address and phone number for CADE is: 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 899-0040.

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Concentrations

digestComprehensive: This general program will allow students to meet all DPD requirements.
Nutrition Requirments for Comprehensive Concentration

Sports Nutrition: This concentration allows the students to take specialized courses in sports nutrition and kinesiology. Students in this concentration will meet DPD requirements.
Nutrition Requirements for Sport Concentration

Dietetics Management: This concentration allows students to take specialized courses in food and beverage management. Students in this concentration will meet DPD requirements.
Nutrition Requirements for Dietetics Management

Pre-professional: this concentration provides a well-rounded science background for those students interested in applying for graduate or professional schools. Students completing this concentration DO NOT meet the DPD requirements.
Nutrition Requirements for Pre-Professional

Nutrition Sciences Worksheets

Comprehensive Concentration
Pre-Professional
Dietetics Management
Sports Concentration