Nutrition and Dietetics

Nutrition and Dietetics is a program taught at Merritt College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (18 months (Dietary Manager, includes a one-semester internsh) options.

The Nutrition and Dietetics pathway at Merritt College prepares students for roles in nutrition and healthcare through options including a Dietary Manager Certificate, an Associate’s Degree in Dietetic Technology, and an Associate of Science for Transfer in Dietetic Technology. Students can prepare to take the National Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) exam or the national exam to become a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR).

Dietary Manager training takes 18 months and includes a one-semester internship, and it prepares students for the CDM exam. Students who have worked two or more years full-time in the field can complete the Dietary Manager program in 12 months. The Associate of Science in Dietetic Technology typically takes 2.5 years and includes a three-semester internship, and students work alongside Registered Dietitians in healthcare settings.

Career preparation includes supervised practice in settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, and schools. The Dietary Manager certificate qualifies students to be hired as a Dietetic Service Supervisor, and the AS Dietetic Technology program aligns with eligibility to sit for the national DTR exam.

The minimum requirements for admission in Nutrition and Dietetics at Merritt College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Merritt College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Merritt College as pre-requiste for admission in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://merritt.edu/nutr

• Dietetic Service Supervisor
• Certified Dietary Manager
• Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR)

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.