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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS IN DIETETICS

NUTRSCI 200
Course Description

An overview of the nutrition and dietetics professions: career options; professional development; professional references and resources; credentialing; professional issues.

Prerequisties

Declared in Nutritional Sciences BS or BS-Nutrition and Dietetics and (NUTRSCI 631 or concurrent enrollment)

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

1

Offered

Fall, Spring

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