About the Program
Health, Nutrition and Dietetics Department
Caudell Hall 334
(716) 878-5913
hnd.buffalostate.edu/
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(800) 877-1600, ext. 5400
https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend
The program provides students with the academic requirements established by ACEND for entry-level dietitians/nutritionists. Graduates of the program receive a verification statement signed by the NAD program director. Graduates are then eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a dietetics technician registered or apply for an ACEND-accredited graduate program that are available throughout the country. After completing the ACEND requirements, individuals may take the registration examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Passing the registration examination earns the credentials of Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN). Career opportunities are available to dietitians in health facilities, food service organizations, government agencies, and consulting work. Some individuals use this program to prepare for graduate study in nutrition-related areas.
Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) requires a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). In addition, CDR requires that individuals complete coursework and experiential learning in program(s) accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). In most states, graduates also must obtain licensure or certification to practice. Graduates who successfully complete the ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics at Buffalo State are eligible to apply to an ACEND-accredited graduate program/apply to take the CDR credentialing exam to become an RDN.
More Information
State Licensure Certification (PDF)
Mission, Goals, Verification Statement
Nutrition and Dietetics Handbook
Program Requirements
General Education 23 Requirements (33 credit hours)
Nutrition and Food Service Major Requirements (46 credit hours)
Major Requirements Inside Department
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
NFS100 INTRODUCTION TO FOOD PREPARATION | 3 - Credit Hours
NFS102 INTRODUCTORY NUTRITION | 3 - Credit Hours
NFS200 APPLIED FOOD CHEMISTRY | 1 - Credit Hours
NFS211 APPLIED MANAGEMENT IN DIETETICS I | 3 - Credit Hours
NFS230 INTRODUCTION TO DIETETICS | 2 - Credit Hours
NFS302 ADVANCED NUTRITION | 3 - Credit Hours
NFS311 APPLIED MANAGEMENT IN DIETETICS II | 3 - Credit Hours
NFS315 LIFE CYCLE AND COMMUNITY NUTRITION I | 3 - Credit Hours
NFS316 LIFE CYCLE AND COMMUNITY NUTRITION II | 3 - Credit Hours
NFS330 INTEGRATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION | 1 - Credit Hours
NFS401 MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY I | 4 - Credit Hours
NFS402 MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY II | 3 - Credit Hours
NFS403 MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY III | 3 - Credit Hours
NFS405 PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION EDUCATION | 2 - Credit Hours
NFS430 INTRODUCTION TO NUTRITION RESEARCH | 3 - Credit Hours
NFS420 DIETETIC EXPERIENCE | 3 - Credit Hours
NFS495 SPECIAL PROJECT | 1 - 3 Credit Hours
Requirements Outside the Department (37 credit hours)
Major Requirements Outside Department
Earn at least 37 credits from the following:
BIO100 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY | 3 - Credit Hours
BIO308 SURVEY OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 3 - Credit Hours
BIO309 LABORATORY SURVEY OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 1 - Credit Hours
BIO355 SURVEY OF MICROBIOLOGY | 3 - Credit Hours
CHE111 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY I | 3 - Credit Hours
AND CHE113 LABORATORY FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY I | 1 - Credit Hours
CHE112 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY II | 3 - Credit Hours
AND CHE114 LABORATORY FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY II | 1 - Credit Hours
CHE201 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 3 - Credit Hours
AND CHE203 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I | 1 - Credit Hours
CHE322 BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY | 4 - Credit Hours
LIB100 INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARY RESEARCH METHODS | 1 - Credit Hours
MAT311 INTRODUCTORY PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY101 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 - Credit Hours
Some of these courses meet the GE23 Requirements.
CIS101 & LIB100 are recommended but not required.
114 Total Credit Hours