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Curriculum Coordinator: Prof Charmaine Aleong Dietetics and Nutrition Science specialists are employed in health and human services settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, adult care facilities, youth agencies, schools and food service establishments. Dietitians and nutritionists assist in preventing disease and treating illness by promoting healthy eating habits. Dietitians may also practice in clinical, community, management and consultant settings. The program in Dietetics and Nutrition Science consists of four semesters of Liberal Arts and Science education and courses directly related to dietetics and nutrition. The Dietetics and Nutrition Science, Associate of Science, A.S. degree program is a dual/joint degree program with Lehman College's B.S. degree program in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition. Upon sucessful completion of the curriculum at Bronx Community College, students will automatically be accepted into Lehman College's Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition Program. At Lehman students can continue in the specialization of Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition or Food Service and Nutrition. Both programs are designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as dietitians or nutritionists in health-care facilities, community agencies, food service operations and corporations. Students will also be prepared for graduate study in the American Dietetic Association (ADA) which complies with the requirement for the Didactic Programs in Dietetics (DPDs). Students who complete this program can apply for an ADA-accredited dietetic internship; completion of the internship and option I enables the student to become eligible to take the registration examination in dietetics to become a Registered Dietitian (RD). Option II, Food Service and Nutrition, is a concentration in foods, food service and nutrition for students interested in serving the needs of the food service industry. These professionals may be involved in restaurants catering, community food service and corporate food service. Dietetics and Nutrition Science Curriculum
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