Dietetic Program

The Foods and Nutrition major provides options in Dietetics or Restaurant and Food Service Management,

Northwest's dietetics program has been granted initial Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE). The program will be reviewed by CADE again in 2015.

Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
120 South Riverside Plaza
Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
312-899-0040 ext. 5400
http://www.eatright.org/CADE

This program, along with other programs offered by the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, is accredited by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

The University also offers membership in the Northwest Student Dietetic Association, organized specifically for this major. NSDA promotes insight to the professional field and acts as a networking system as well as a tool for community involvement.

The dietetics program at Northwest strives to provide a quality learning environment, which will supply the dietetics student with the knowledge supportive of the dietetics profession. The program strongly encourages and arranges for individuals to gain work experience and to identify with a variety of professional role models. Northwest also supports and requires continuous professional development of faculty, keeping up with today's technology and trend in nutrition.

Supporting Information

For more information contact:

Dr. Jenell Ciak
Assistant Professor
Foods and Nutrition
Office 309 Ext. 1167

Kendra Sweet, Student Ambassador

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For more information contact:

Family and Consumer Sciences
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468-6001
Phone: 660.562.1168
E-mail: shipley@nwmissouri.edu