Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

What you'll study

The program requires 36 credit hours and typically takes between one and two years to finish. Example coursework areas included on the program page are:

• Nutrition and Diabetes
• Nutrition and Poverty
• Nutrition Education and Counseling
• Nutritional Genomics

Special notes from the program: 6 hours of credit may be applied to the degree for students who have completed an external dietetic internship.

Entry requirements

• Completed online application with non-refundable processing fee
• Official transcripts showing a bachelor’s from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent
• Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
• Prerequisite coursework: 3 hours Introductory Nutrition, 3 hours Nutrition through the Life Cycle, and 6–8 hours of Anatomy & Physiology
• Three letters of recommendation
• Personal statement addressing short- and long-term professional goals and how faith can inform work in the nutrition profession

Career prospects

The program lists Registered Dietitian as a common job title for graduates who have completed an accredited dietetic internship and passed the Examination for Registered Dietitians. Course topics and the combined internship option target roles involving nutrition education, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, and related public health or nonprofit settings.

Scholarships & funding angle

ACU advertises a Locked-In Tuition program that guarantees the same tuition rate for the duration of the graduate degree. The published cost on the program page is $650 per credit hour plus a $210 resource fee per term. For detailed scholarship or assistantship options, contact ACU financial aid directly.