Nutrition and Dietetics, B.S.

Nutrition and Dietetics is an online, undergraduate degree designed to give students an instructional foundation in foods, nutrition and dietetics as well as prepare graduates for entry-level positions in nutrition, food service management and other related fields. The program is an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and qualifies graduates for supervised practice, which is necessary to be a registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN). The curriculum and program are offered completely through NCCU Online. Two separate graduate programs are also offered at NCCU: the Future Education Graduate Program and an M.S. in Nutritional Science.

Accreditation:

This program is fully accredited through June 2026 by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 800-877-1600 (ext. 5400). https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend.

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All interested students should apply online.

Students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree should also send copies of their transcripts to the program director for review. Second-degree and nontraditional students will be evaluated individually by the program director. 

All students are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0, earn a “C” or better in all math, science, foods and nutrition courses and attempt no more than 168 credit hours. To earn a verification statement, all students must pass a program area competency exam and have at least a 2.5 GPA.

First-degree-seeking students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours and all courses from the 4-year curriculum outlined below.

NCCU Campus Pantry

The mission of the NCCU Campus Pantry (CP) is to reduce the burden of food insecurity for the NCCU campus community. The Department of Nutrition Science was instrumental in the inception and design of the pantry and continues to co-manage the busiest food assistance program on campus. Students in the nutrition program have an opportunity to work as volunteers, develop educational programs and promotional events, and conduct research through the CP.

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Apply to North Carolina Central University

All interested students should apply to North Carolina Central University online. The program and university use rolling admissions to accept aspiring freshmen, collegiate transfers and second-degree seeking students. Students may be admitted during any term: fall, spring or summer.

For questions regarding your North Carolina Central University application, please use the Undergraduate Contact Form linked below.

Undergraduate Contact Form

For more information regarding an education in nutrition and dietetics or to schedule a call, virtual meeting or in-person appointment, please contact the program director, Jason M. O'Briant.