Overview

The graduates provide nutrition services in many areas such as in hospitals, long-term care facilities, wellness programs, schools, community programs, food and nutrition publications, sports teams, fitness clubs and private nutrition consulting.

For over 100 years, Samford University’s Nutrition and Dietetics program has been preparing students to become competent, entry-level dietitians or dietetic technicians.

Pathway to Becoming a RDN

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science and DPD program requirements in nutrition and dietetics at Samford University, graduating students are eligible to apply for acceptance into a dietetic internship or supervised practice program. Upon completion of a dietetic internship or supervised practice program, students are then eligible to sit for the Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialing exam to become a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Food Preparation
Nutrition Science for Health Professions
Lifecycle Nutrition
Community Nutrition Education
Nutrition Assessment and Counseling
Quantity Food Production and Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

130 SCH

130-131

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Homewood, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed International Undergraduate Application
$40 application fee
Official government documentation (passport, visa)
Documentation for financial support (bank statement, minimum balance $42,120)
Translated and notarized transcript (if your high school study was done abroad)
WES Course by Course Evaluation
ECE Course by Course Evaluation
Personal essay
Letter of recommendation
English proficiency tests
ACT/SAT scores (student may request waiver)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40760 USD / year

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Out-of-State

40760 USD / year

≈ 40760 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

40760 USD / year

≈ 40760 USD / year

Living costs

Homewood

United States

850 - 1300 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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Pathway to Becoming a RDN

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Homewood

Funding

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