中密歇根大学

The study of dietetics teaches you to use nutrition in the prevention and treatment of diseases such as coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, cancer, diabetes and obesity. All of these are linked to what we put into our bodies. With an environment distinguished by supportive faculty and small class sizes, CMU prepares you to become a registered dietitian. Research, group work and involvement with the Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics enhance your experiences. An internship prepares you for careers in hospitals, schools, health care facilities and private industry. Some students choose to attend graduate school.​​

Dietetics is the practical application of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of disease. Dietetics is an exciting and challenging profession because there are many diseases that are related to nutrition. These include coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and obesity. We offer a supportive environment with relatively small class sizes, individual attention from well qualified faculty and opportunities for elective courses. This program is only offered on campus. Additional opportunities for faculty-student interaction are available through student organizations and research projects. Our Student Dietetic Association features many interesting meetings, trips and activities. We have more than 100 dietetics majors in our dietetics program.

​Highlights about the program

Gain 30 hours of hands-on experience in the community putting all of the knowledge and skills you have learned into practice. Many other programs do not have this type of fieldwork imbedded in their curriculum.

Program and internship experiences that are both accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), the only accreditation providing eligibility to take the exam to become a Registered Dietician

Receive personal attention and develop mentoring relationships with 7 full time faculties, with class sizes averaging 35 students or less

Utilize our highly technical and innovative Body Pod and practice the use of air displacement plethysmography to measure body composition and body fat percentage ​

Central Michigan's Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) program five-year average first-time pass rate for taking the RD exam is 93%. The national average is 82%.

Nearly 70% of Dietetic students place into post-baccalaureate internships within the first year of graduation; the national average is 50%.