Dietetics and Nutrition
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
CompareWhat is Dietetics and Nutrition?
Dietetics and Nutrition is the science of applying food to nutrition and health. It is a vital, growing field that addresses today’s complex nutrition and health issues. Your classes will cover many topics, including:
- Food production and sanitation
- Healthcare
- Nutrition
- Psychology
- The human body
These topics will give you a solid foundation to build from and provide plans for high-quality food and nutrition. Our program will allow you to enter dietetic internships and graduate programs to become a registered dietitian.
Career Options
- Catering
- Community & public health
- Consulting
- Dietetics
- Education
- Food & nutrition business
- Food service
- Health care
- Management
- Research
- Sports & wellness nutrition
Post-Graduation Success1
92% employed or continuing education
30% employed after graduation
62% attending graduate school
$76,910 average starting annual income
Sample employer destinations: PepsiCo (4), Prinova (2), Profile Food Ingredients (2) View All
Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Rush University, Cornell University View All
Review Criteria
First-Year Major-Specific Criteria
- Strong science and math coursework and performance
- Calculus and Chemistry preferred (if available at high school)
- Experiences related to the major
Transfer Criteria
Transfer HandbookGraduation & Retention2
3.9 years to degree
94% first-year retention rate
72% four-year graduation rate
82% six-year graduation rate
Annual Program Costs3
Illinois Resident
- Tuition: $15,838
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses: $19,558
- Total: $40,578
Non-Resident
- Tuition: $38,514
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses:$19,898
- Total: $63,594
International
- Tuition: $39,556
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses: $19,898
- Total: $64,636
