Nutrition and Dietetics, B.S.

Tuition fees are 27,700 USD per year.

This Bachelor of Science program prepares students for professional practice in nutrition by focusing on the science of food and nutrients. Students develop skills in nutrition counseling, community education, and safe food handling, while engaging in experiential learning and faculty-mentored research. The program emphasizes cultural competence throughout its curriculum.

Focus areas include Medical nutrition therapy, Nutrition education and counseling, Community nutrition, Research, Food service management.

Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours and maintain specific GPAs to graduate, including a B- in all food and nutrition courses.

A degree in nutrition and dietetics prepares you for careers in various settings, including community nutrition, hospitals, long-term care facilities, sports nutrition counseling, fitness and wellness centers, schools, colleges and universities, food service management, and public health agencies.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. Face-to-face classes, typically four years with an accelerated three-year option. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 78% of applicants.

Immaculata's 300-acre campus provides space for study, recreation, service, and student activities. Athletic facilities include a gymnasium, swimming pool, fitness center, strength training room, tennis courts, sports fields, and an esports arena. More than 30 organizations, including sororities and fraternities, give students opportunities to build friendships and develop leadership skills. Philadelphia is 40 minutes away, while New York City, Washington, D.C., and the New Jersey and Delaware beaches are two hours away.

Academic options include more than 60 undergraduate programs, accelerated and online programs, and more than 40 graduate offerings, including master's and doctoral degrees and certificates. Popular bachelor's fields include nursing, business management, exercise science, psychology, education, criminology, and biology. Graduate strengths include educational leadership, clinical psychology, counseling, nursing, and nutrition. More than 90 full-time professors support students through a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. Advising, learning support, and career services help students choose programs, manage coursework, build professional networks, and prepare for employment or further study.

Grounded in IHM tradition and charism since 1920, Immaculata connects scholarship with formation of the whole person, service, justice, and dialogue between faith and culture. Its Mighty Macs women's basketball teams won the first three national women's college basketball championships, in 1972, 1973, and 1974. For international students, the university offers a private education with financial aid, scholarships, student employment opportunities, and payment plans. Accepted full-time undergraduates qualify for academic scholarships, while adult and graduate tuition is assessed per credit.