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The Department of Rehabilitative Sciences provides a Bachelor of Science program in nutrition. Each year, a new group of students begins the program in the fall, continuing through specified consecutive semesters to graduation. Nutrition specialists operate in healthcare environments, employing scientific expertise to deliver optimal dietary care to patients across clinical and community settings. These professionals analyze patients' nutritional needs using critical evaluation and deliver nutrition treatments grounded in research. Effective implementation of dietary interventions and ongoing assessment of therapeutic outcomes are essential competencies at every career stage. Registered dietitians contribute specialized knowledge to healthcare teams when designing, executing, and reviewing nutrition treatment plans for diverse medical conditions and preventive care. Their responsibilities encompass patient nutrition guidance, wellness coaching in outpatient facilities, diabetes management instruction, supervising specialized feeding for critically ill patients, and overseeing clinical nutrition services or healthcare food operations.