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B.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition

Apply the principles of science to food preparation and health in the Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition

The Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition program at the University of Mississippi provides a solid foundation in food science and preparation as it relates to human health and well-being.

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Key Benefits

While the national average is just over 50 percent, 78 percent of University of Mississippi graduates who applied to a Dietetic Internship or Coordinated Program following completion of the program were accepted from 2015-2017. The program also boasts a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Graduate Outcomes

Graduates of this program may work across a wide array of industries to provide safe, evidence-based dietary advice and management to individuals and organizations.

Experiences Offered

Housed in Lenoir Hall on campus, Lenoir Dining is an on-site, Certified Green, 40-seat restaurant run exclusively by Hospitality Management and Dietetics students. Students receive hands-on cooking experience under chef supervision.

Specializations

B.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition Faculty

No matter their interests, students will find a mentor thanks to our faculty's diverse expertise in areas such as food insecurity, sports nutrition, child nutrition, community-based research, agriculture, family and consumer sciences and policy.

Anne K Bomba
Associate Professor of Nutrition & Hospitality Management
Teresa Carr Carithers
Professor Emeritia of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Yunhee Chang
Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
David Henry Holben
Professor of Nutrition & Hospitality Management
Kathy B Knight
Professor Emerita of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Laurel Greenway Bradley
Associate Professor of Nutrition & Hospitality Management
Georgianna Mann Schroeder
Associate Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management and Director of Online Hospitality Management Master's Program
Emmy Parkes
Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Hospitality Management & Director of the Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics
Mary G Roseman
Professor Emeritus of Nutrition & Hospitality Management
Melinda Wells Valliant
Associate Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs and Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Janie Williams Cole
Adjunct Instructor in Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Dru Jones
Food Specialist

All B.S.D.N. students require the following 23 hours of credit:    | | Hours | |--------------------------------------------------|:-----:| |NHM 111 Servsafe | 1 | |NHM 114 Intro to Nutrition Professions | 2 | |NHM 211 Introduction to Culinary Science | 3 | |NHM 213 Introduction to Culinary Science Lab | 1 | |NHM 311 Nutrition | 3 | |NHM 410 Fundamentals of Nutrition Assessment | 3 | |NHM 414 Professional Development in Nutrition | 3 | |NHM 415 Research in Culinary Science | 3 | |NHM 511 Advanced Nutrition | 3 | |NHM 531 Community Nutrition: Theory and App. | 3 | |NHM 532 Nutrition Edu and Coun: Theory & Practic | 3 |    A minimum grade of C is required in all NHM core courses.

Admissions requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition program are the same as the general undergraduate admissions requirements.

Elise Smith

Elise Smith holds degrees from UM. Named the Thomas A. Crowe Alumnus of the Year, Elise is a registered licensed dietitian who has worked in management positions for 30+ years. She has supervised numerous registered dietitians and provided consulting services in 95 health care facilities.

Student Organizations

Students promote healthy lifestyles to Ole Miss students, faculty and staff by applying their knowledge of dietetics in the Student Dietetic Association. They may also join Kappa Omicron Nu (KON), the leading national Human Sciences honor society.