| Our Mission The Mission of the La Salle University Coordinated Program in Dietetics/Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Program is to educate baccalaureate students in nutrition and health science, promote health and wellness, prevent and treat nutrition-related disease, integrate research into practice, and enable graduates to assume careers as registered dietitians*. The La Salle Nutrition Program combines a liberal arts education with theoretical and practical coursework, preparing graduates for leadership roles in their field. Registered Dietitians provide care to people of all ages through assessment, evaluation, and treatment of nutrition-related health problems and disorders. They plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition programs, provide consultation to business, healthcare, and industry, and manage food services and facilities. The Nutrition Program is in keeping with the integrated missions of the School of Nursing and the University. It features: Accreditation La Salle University's Coordinated Program in Dietetics is currently granted developmental accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of The American Dietetic Association, 216 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 312/899-5400*. *Graduates are qualified to sit for the Registration Examination for Dietitians after successful completion of the Coordinated Program in Dietetics.
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