Applied Food and Nutrition, B.S.
Those who study food and nutrition focus on integrating nutrition knowledge into medical nutrition therapy for the prevention and treatment of disease. Use of the Nutrition Care Process for providing medical nutrition therapy and nutrition education and counseling is a key element of the program.
Students are admitted directly into this program.Program Overview
Grand Valley's bachelor of science program is unique in that it embeds professional practicum experiences and simulation laboratories with didactic studies in food service management, community nutrition, and clinical nutrition.
The program utilizes a hybrid delivery system and there is secondary admission to this program.
Why Study Applied Food and Nutrition at Grand Valley?
- The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Education in Nutrition and Dietetics as a Didactic Program in Dietetics, making graduates eligible for further study in accredited internship and graduate programs leading to eligibility to be credentialed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
- AF&N program graduates are eligible to be credentialed as a Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR).
- The program provides approximately 200 hours of experiential learning, including labs, simulations, and practicum experiences.
- Opportunities for critical thinking, exploration of evidence-based practice research, as well as collaborative projects.
- Use of the culinary and food laboratory for advanced food management classes and the simulation center for clinical practice.
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Location & 格式
All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale 校园. Students in this major continue their upper division studies on the GVSU 健康 校园, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile
格式:Coursework
- Anatomy and physiology
- 生物学
- Chemistry
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Food service management
- Nutrition education and counseling
- 健康 and interpersonal communication
- Professional writing and research
The program includes field experiences and simulation.
Combined Degree 项目
Many GVSU undergraduate programs can be combined with an existing master’s degree program to save on tuition and get you into the workforce sooner. On average, you can save $8,500 by pursuing a combined degree and take up to four fewer courses than if earning the degrees separately.
Talk with an advisor about how you can build your combined degree from existing programs to further personalize your education and create your own niche area of expertise.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the applied food and nutrition program is a competitive selective process that requires a secondary application. Prospective students can access the application by clicking here.
Helpful Links
For 更多的 Information
College of 健康 ProfessionsSchool of Interdisciplinary 健康
Applied Food and Nutrition
博天堂官方.edu/afn
106 Raleigh J.
Finkelstein Hall
500 Lafayette Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49503
(616) 331-5555