Nutrition and Dietetics
Nutrition, Athletic Training, and Exercise Science Department
Chairperson: Jessica Bodzio, M.S., R.D.N., L.D.N.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Department is to provide dedicated faculty, quality facilities, and a diverse environment, which support nationally recognized graduate education, research, and service in the areas of nutrition and sports nutrition/exercise science.
Philosophy
The program promotes scholarship with a central focus on current research and advanced education. By providing a supportive environment, the program seeks to enable students and faculty to produce, synthesize, interpret, and apply research for the advancement of their discipline and improvement in their practice.
Goals and Objectives
The overall goals of the graduate nutrition and sports nutrition/exercise science programs are to develop proficient professionals who will be proactive in scholarship and leadership in their respective fields.
The objectives of the programs are:
- To foster a learning environment that leads to quality teaching and learning.
- To prepare students who can think critically in the theoretical and practical areas of nutrition and sports nutrition/exercise science.
- To promote student commitment to lifelong learning, professional development, and community service.