Diet and exercise is a program for students interested in earning concurrent bachelors and masters degrees focused on diet and exercise. Students are admitted to the university as pre-diet and exercise students and must apply for graduate admission at the beginning of the junior year and be accepted into the program. The program is designed so you can earn both a bachelors and masters degree in five to six years.The program is administered jointly between the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and the Department of Kinesiology.

As public interest in health and disease prevention grows, students in diet and exercise major find themselves with a wide variety of job opportunities in cardiac rehabilitation, school nutrition, corporate health, public health, clinics, preventative medicine, sport enhancement, and sport nutrition. This fast-track program allows students to graduate with both a bachelors and masters degree in just five years:

AccreditationThis accelerated academic program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, the accrediting agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and prepares students for admission to accredited dietetics internships/supervised practice programs. Upon successful completion of the experience program, graduates are eligible to take the national exam to become a registered dietitian (RD)/registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and work in a wide range of dietitian positions. Additionally, the program meets American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) requirements for students to pursue certification at the level of exercise physiologist. Graduates have expertise in exercise physiology and can apply for wellness positions as nutrition and physical fitness experts.

Scholarships and financial aidFood Science and Human Nutrition and Kinesiology students in the College of Human Sciences need only to complete one onlineapplicationto automatically apply for all department-level and college-level scholarships. Students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (AGLS) can also apply for AGLS scholarships.

Food Science and Human Nutrition scholarship information

Kinesiology scholarships information scholarship information

Learning communitiesMeet students in your program through the FSHN learning communities.

Clubs and organizationsConnect with people who share similar interests in FSHN and across the ISU campus.

Professional associations/organizationsStudents are also encouraged to become student members of professional associations/organizations and network with professionals within the career field.

Possible careers with a degree in diet and exercise include:

Read about additional extensive career opportunities and salary information for Registered Dietitians. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply for admission to accredited dietetics internships/supervised practice programs. Upon successful completion of the experience program, graduates are eligible to take the national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration to become a registered dietitian (RD)/registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and to practice in the field of dietetics. Read more about becoming a dietitian.

Career ServicesPrepare for your next job with Career Services, where staff and peers help you with job searches, interview preparation, and resume/cover letter editing. As a student in both the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Human Sciences, both career services offices are open to you.

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