Overview

Key features

The Nutrition and Dietetics - Dietetics and Nutrition Science BSc program offered at San Francisco State University prepares students for careers in foodservice systems management, and nutrition education in hospitals, communities, industry, or government agencies.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will articulate an understanding of food safety, management, and business theories as they apply to foodservice systems.

Students will analyze the impact of public policy, multidisciplinary teams, and healthcare systems on nutrition practice.

Students will use scientific research, current information technologies, and critical thinking skills to support evidence-based practice in the field of nutrition and dietetics.

Students will engage in professional communication skills such as counseling techniques, oral presentations, and written documentation to effectively meet the needs of diverse populations.

Students use the Nutrition Care Process to enhance the nutritional status and quality of life of diverse individuals, groups and populations throughout the lifecycle.

Students will demonstrate competency in required biological and physical science courses to create a foundation for upper division curricula and future professional practice.

Students will identify and evaluate issues of social responsibility, the Sescope of practice, professional behavior and expectations, and Code of Ethics.

Career paths

Food Specialist

Clinical Dietician

Food Service Systems Management

Nutrition Education in Hospitals

Industry or Government Agencies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food Preparation

Nutrition in the Life Cycle

Nutrition, Health, and Disease

Management of Quantity Food Purchasing and Production

Nutrition Education and Communication

Experimental Food Study

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Complete and submit the CSU Application

Students will be required to submit official, original or certified/attested copies of all original academic documents in the original language of issue

Applicants who are presently attending a college or university in the United States must, in addition to their international records, submit official transcripts of all work completed and in progress

Applicants must be qualified to enter a university in their home country and have a good scholastic record from an accredited/recognized school

All applicants for admission to the University must pay a $55.00 application fee

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

8256 USD / year

≈ 8256 USD / year
Out-of-State

8256 USD / year

≈ 8256 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8256 USD / year

≈ 8256 USD / year

Additional Details

Out-of-State and International students must pay $444.00 PER UNIT in addition to the tuition fees

Living costs

San Francisco

United States

2206 - 4119 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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