Requirements for the major in nutrition, B.S. program
Students completing a B.S. degree in Nutrition must complete a minimum of 120 credits. They must also meet the University general education requirements and the University diversity requirements. All nutrition majors must complete the core nutrition courses.
Number of required elective credits varies based on core courses completed and are selected with assistance from your academic adviser, based on your career goals, from an approved list of courses. Students must achieve a minimum of 120 total course credits with a minimum of 32 upper level (3000-4000) course credits and satisfy all University degree requirements to graduate.
Specialization in Dietetics
Contact:
Dr. Amanda Lynch
Associate Professor and Director
lynch3@oakland.edu
Nancy Demo
Executive Secretary
demo@oakland.edu
The dietetics specialization provides coursework and experiential learning for students interested in pursuing a career in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
Graduation requirements
Students must complete all Nutrition courses with a C or higher, achieve a B- or higher in Community Nutrition Practicum and maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA to graduate with a specialization Dietetics. They must also have documented 20 hours of nutrition-focused community service or volunteer work.