A program that prepares individuals to integrate and apply the principles of the food and nutrition sciences, human behavior, and the biomedical sciences to design and manage effective nutrition programs in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in human nutrition; nutrient metabolism; the role of foods and nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention; planning and directing food service activities; diet and nutrition analysis and planning; supervision of food storage and preparation; client education; and professional standards and regulations.
| A major in Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 8
Texas
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Dallas, TX | 13
(27.7%) | | - | |
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| | Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX | 38
(2.6%) |  |  | |
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| | Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX | 7
(0.8%) |  |  | |
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| | Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX | 31
(0.6%) |  | | |
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| | Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX | 10
(0.6%) | |  | |
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| | The University of Texas-Pan American
Edinburg, TX | 12
(0.5%) | | | |
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| | Texas Southern University
Houston, TX | 3
(0.4%) | | | |
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| | Lamar University
Beaumont, TX | 3
(0.3%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.