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The program is accredited by the Commission on accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association. This program focuses on the role of human nutrition in health and disease as well as the application of nutrition principles in wellness, fitness, and total health. Nutrition also encompasses the areas of food systems management and spa cuisine. Students gain practical experience along with the theoretical content presented in the classroom.

Graduates of this program will be able to become a member of the health care, wellness, or food management team. Graduates are eligible for employment in community nutrition settings as well as health and fitness clubs, corporate wellness programs, school lunch programs, hospitals, nursing homes and other health care settings. In these roles the Dietetic Technician complements the role of the Registered Dietitian in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nutritional care. Many graduates of the program continue their education as a Registered Dietitian or in an allied field such as adult fitness, sports nutrition, sports physiology, home economics or health education.

All graduates of the Dietetic Technician program may sit for the national credential exam instituted by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. With successful passage of the exam, graduates will become Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTR).

Admission Requirements

Students entering the Dietetic Technician A.A.S. program from high school must have a minimum high school average of C+. Math and science preparation is important and students must have completed mathematics through NY State Math A or the equivalent and biology.

Morrisville State College has a rolling admission policy; notification of acceptance begins November 1. SAT or ACT exams are recommended, and an on–campus interview is encouraged.

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