Dietitian
"Healthy people have healthy diets!" Frankie Fischer 3
Deititian Information
•Develop nutritional programs to prevent illnesses by promoting healthy eating habits
•Work in many different hospitals, and some offices.
•Always work on your feet
•Work part or full time
•Use computers to help plan meals
•Supervise prep food
•Teach people about their dietary needs
•Most work 40 hours a week
•Working on holidays is common
Pros & Cons
Things needed to succeed
High School Courses:
•Anatomy
•Physiology
•Biology
•Chemistry
•Statistics & Probability
College Courses are listed below
Education Requirements: Have a minimum of a bachelor's degree
License: In the state of Wisconsin you are required to have a license
Training: Get a bachelor's degree by getting an internship, or either attend the coordinated program. Next you have to pass a nutritional exam to become registered.
Acceptable Colleges
University Of Stevens Point
•Intro into the profession of Dietetics
•Fundamental Chemistry
•Advanced freshman English
•Intro into Pshycology
•Contemporary Nutrition
•Into to animal biology
•Chemistry
•Into to sociology
Mt Mary University
Major Requirements~
•Need to earn a "C" or better in assigned classes
•Proof of physical exam and backround check by junior and senior year
Classes~
•The profession of dietetics
•Food service
•Culinary skills for healthy living
Auburn University
As a freshman:
-Fundamentals Chemistry
-Chemistry Laboratory
-Pre-Calc Algebra and Trigonometry
-Core History
-Introduction to Psychology
Associations & Professional Organizations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:
Headquarters
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995
Phone: 800/877-1600
Phone: 312/899-0040
American Society for Nutrition:
9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814
P (301) 634-7050 · F (301) 634-7894