Overview

The available tracks of the Nutrition program of the Southeast Missouri State University are as follow…: 1) the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) is an ACEND-accredited program that prepares students for entry into a post-undergraduate internship program to become a Registered Dietitian (RD), 2) the Nutrition and Wellness track prepares students to work in communities as health educators, focusing on health promotion and disease prevention, and 3) the Nutrition Science track is a science-based program that prepares students for medical school and/or graduate school.

Nutrition students receive hands-on experience in a variety of clinical, community, and foodservice settings. Some examples include provision of nutrition education to senior citizens, participation in University health fairs, clinical exposure in local hospitals, and meal preparation and management for both small and large groups of people.

What You'll Do

Interact with qualified, dedicated faculty.

Develop a strong foundation in evidenced-based nutritional principles and practices

Receive hands on experience in a variety of settings including clinical nutrition services, food service management and community nutrition.

Have the opportunity to network with professionals in the field of dietetics

Internships & Career Opportunities

Veterans' Administration

Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL

Saint Louis University

University of Houston

Vanderbilt University

NACUFS (Harvard, Notre Dame)

Summer Diabetes Camps

Weight Management Camps

Anheuser-Busch InBev

HyVee Grocery (Corporate Dietitians)

School Food Service

Hospitals and Clinics

University Food Services

Wellness Centers

Long-term Care Facilities

County Health Departments

Gilster-Mary Lee

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anatomy & Physiology

Nutrition for Health

Food Science

Nutrition

Professional Dietetic Seminar

Lifespan Nutrition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cape Girardeau, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics View 454 other Bachelors in Nutrition & Dietetics in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Successful completion of Level 5 of Southeast’s IEP.

English proficiency tests

Diploma from a U.S. high school

Diploma from an international school with U.S. regional accreditation

Diploma from IB curriculum school whose sole medium of instruction is English

Diploma from a non-U.S. high school/secondary education where English language is the sole medium of instruction.

SAT test score of 450 or higher on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section.

A score of 21 or better Combined English/Writing score on the ACT Plus Writing test

Successful completion of Level 112 in the ELS Language School

Other proof of English proficiency may be considered on an individual basis.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17664 USD / year

≈ 17664 USD / year
Out-of-State

10194 USD / year

≈ 10194 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10194 USD / year

≈ 10194 USD / year

Additional Details

National and Local: 8,558.70 USD per year International: 15,803.70 USD per year

Living costs

Cape Girardeau

United States

800 - 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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What You'll Do

Internships & Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Additional Details

Living costs

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