Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics offers academic programs designed to prepare students for professional careers in nutrition and dietetics. Graduates are eligible to pursue registration as dietitians and, upon successful completion of the required board examination, may work in a variety of settings including hospitals, health-care organizations, and school food-service systems. Some graduates also establish private practices and provide consulting services to long-term care facilities, sports teams, and other community organizations.

The department’s classroom-based coordinated programs that lead to RD/RDN (Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) eligibility are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). These programs integrate both didactic coursework and more than 1,000 hours of supervised practice experiences within the curriculum to prepare students for professional practice.

Chair

Edward K. Bitok

Primary faculty

Edward K. Bitok

Lesley Anne Foster-Nicholas

Cory Gheen

Cindy Kosch

JeJe Noval

Kyndra J. Woosley

Clinical faculty

Adleit F. Asi

Margie I. Carson

Vivien Choi

Kalvin Lazcano

Leann Onasch

Jean Sellars

Khongmany Wells

Maryellen Westerberg

Pamela Yong

Associated faculty

Celine Heskey

Michael Paalani

Sujatha Rajaram

Gina Siapco