The curriculum provides a foundation in nutrition, food science, medical nutrition therapy, counseling, health promotion and wellness. Students that choose the concentration in Sports Nutrition will gain knowledge in nutrition and exercise. The dietetics major meets the academic requirements set forth by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’s Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). The courses necessary to complete these requirements are referred to as the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) requirements.

Nutrition professionals work in a variety of settings, which include centers for the prevention and treatment of disease, often in hospitals, HMOs, and private practice or other health care facilities. In addition, a large number of nutrition professionals work in community and public health settings, academia and research. They also work in the food and nutrition industry, business, journalism, sports nutrition, corporate wellness, and other non-traditional work settings.

An individual who wishes to become a:

• Registered dietitian must complete a post-baccalaureate internship (after graduation and completion of DPD requirements) before sitting for the national registration examination. This credential enables the RD to perform nutrition risk assessments and prescribe medical nutrition therapy to remediate or prevent disease.
• Dietetic technician registered (DTR) can sit for the national registration examination after completion of their bachelor's degree and DPD requirements. This credential enables a DTR to work in partnership with the RD to screen, evaluate and educate patients. The DTR can work independently or as a team member in settings such as hospitals and clinics, extended-care facilities, home health care programs, schools, correctional facilities, restaurants, and food companies, foodservice providers, public health agencies, government and community programs such as Meals on Wheels, health clubs, weight management clinics and wellness centers.
• Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM) can sit for the national credentialing examination after completion of their bachelor's degree. The CDM is a nationally recognized expert at managing dietary operations.They work in healthcare, correctional facilities, schools, corporations, and the military.

An individual who is not registered or credentialed may work in all of the aforementioned careers with the exception of individualized medical nutrition therapy.