Overview

Through South Carolina State University’s Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Management degree, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the microbiology, processing, and chemistry of food. Your hands-on experiences—plus your classes on nutrition and food management topics—will prepare you to become a professional in careers as a dietitian, nutritionist, food scientist, public health nutritionist, sports nutritionist, and many more.

Quick Facts:

Our food and nutrition classes provide an appreciation for lifelong learning, developing effective problem-solving skills, and preparing for service to the community. You’ll learn to help people appreciate and develop a healthier diet, reducing the chronic health issues millions of people deal with every day.
SC State’s food and nutritionist major offers two tracks. No matter which one you choose, our classes on nutrition feature experiential learning opportunities in community settings such as child care centers, school and hospital food service kitchens, public health settings, and research and development organizations:

Nutrition track — Our nutrition degree is offered through the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and prepares you to become a registered dietitian (RD) or registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). Once completing an ACEND-approved dietetic internship, you’ll become eligible to take the registration examination for dietitians with the Commission on Dietetic Registration to become an RD or RDN. RDs and RDNs with a nutrition degree hold jobs such as registered dietitians, nutritionists, and dietetic technicians.
Food management track — Food management involves a wide range of areas, from food harvesting and selection to the preparation and presentation of meals in food service settings. Although it is similar to the nutrition degree options and requires some of the same classes on nutrition, it does not satisfy the required courses necessary to become an RD or RDN. Food management program graduates hold job titles such as food scientist, health inspector, public health nutritionist, sports nutritionist, and many more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Nutrition
Nutrition
Community Nutrition
Medical Nutrition Therapy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orangeburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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General requirements

Completed application;
Official high school transcript including GPA and class rank (with confirmation of receipt of a valid high school diploma) or GED certificate. A student who is attending high school and has not yet graduated can be considered for admission pending completion of required courses;
SAT I combined (Critical Reading + Mathematics only) or ACT composite score.
Specified nonrefundable application fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20218 USD / year

≈ 20218 USD / year
Out-of-State

20218 USD / year

≈ 20218 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9528 USD / year

≈ 9528 USD / year

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Living costs

Orangeburg

United States

876 - 1523 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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Delivered

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

Orangeburg

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