{"id":44,"date":"2017-11-09T10:17:03","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T15:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nfs-draft\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2026-06-29T09:19:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T13:19:53","slug":"academics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nutrition\/academics\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to the Department of Nutrition! We offer two Bachelor’s degrees and several graduate degrees to prepare or further your career in Nutrition.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GRADUATE PROGRAMS<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR Doctoral PROGRAM<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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150<\/span>Undergraduate Students<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
20-30<\/span>Graduate
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13<\/span>Full-time Faculty and Instructors<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
3<\/span>Outreach
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Undergraduate Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nutrition<\/h2>

Pursue training in nutrition to understand the role of the diet in human health, wellbeing, and disease prevention for careers in health and medicine. <\/p><\/div><\/div>

Explore<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n
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Accelerated Bachelor\u2018s of Science (B.S.) to Master\u2018s of Science (M.S.) 4+1 Program<\/h2>

The Accelerated B.S. to M.S. 4+1 program in Nutrition allows you to complete the required coursework for both a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) and Master of Science degree (M.S.) while conducting research and writing a thesis with a major professor on an accelerated timeline of 5 years<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Explore<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Dietetics<\/h2>

Obtain training in Dietetics to prepare for a career as a Registered Dietitian\/Nutritionist (RDN).<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Explore<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n
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Minor in Nutrition<\/h2>

Pursue coursework to understand the role of nutrition in human health, wellbeing, and disease prevention across a lifespan.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Graduate Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dietetics <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We offer two accredited graduate programs for students interested in becoming Registered Dietitians. One is 100% online and the other is on campus in Kingston, RI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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M.S. in Dietetics (Online)<\/h2>

A 100% online master\u2019s degree combined with supervised experiential learning through the Sodexo Dietetic Internship to become a Registered Dietitian.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Explore<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Graduate Dietetics Future Education Model<\/h2>

Become a Registered Dietitian by combining a Dietetic Internship with a M.S. degree.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Explore<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Nutrition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Master\u2019s of Science (M.S.) in Nutrition<\/h2>

Research-based, multi-disciplinary Masters program that broadly focuses on the role of nutrition in human health. Students’ course of study can be tailored to specializations such as public health nutrition, metabolism, nutritional epidemiology, global nutrition, maternal and child nutrition, and nutrition and aging.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Doctoral<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Sciences with a specialization in Nutrition<\/h2>

PhD students with a specialization in Nutrition will study the science and applications of nutrition to understand the role of dietary intake in human health and disease across the molecular, clinical, community, and population levels.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Explore<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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