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Kansas State University Partnership

The Dietetics and Nutrition & HealthÌýprograms participateÌýin the Kansas State University .Ìý

Please contact Emily Cowles atÌýcowlese@bartonccc.eduÌýif you have questions about this pathway. For questions about this type of a degree, please refer to the to learn about the options for this degree and curriculum requirements.

Learn more about ÌìÑÄÉçÇø¹ÙÍø's Dietary Manager Certificate Program:

• Approved training program through the . (ANFP)Ìý
• 16 credit hour online program to help prepare you for certification as a dietary manager.
• Courses in sanitation, foodservice management, nutrition, and human resource management. (ALL online)
• Recommend completion time is 32 weeks but we work to best accommodate your needs.
• Program offers 120 hours of classroom studies and 180 hours of field experience.
• Can be completed in as little as one semester but recommendation is 2-3 semesters.
• You can earn credit for your work experience if you have a minimum of two years' experience in a managerial capacity in non-commercial foodservice.
• Students must be authorized by a healthcare facility and Registered Dietitian to complete the field experience. Field experience materials are offered online, but actual field experience hours must be completed in a local healthcare facility.
• Students are eligible for the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) student membership.
• Students completing the certificate are eligible to take the nationally recognizedÌýCDM Credentialing ExamÌýand become an ANFP Professional member.
• If you are looking to qualify through ANFP Pathways II or V our classes meet the nutrition and foodservice management course requirement.

Please review theÌýÌýand for more information.

Learn more about ÌìÑÄÉçÇø¹ÙÍø's Associate in Science with an Emphasis in Dietary Management:

• Coursework in general education and life sciences to meet associate degree requirement and provide a foundation for the bachelor degree.
• This emphasis includes dietary manager courses so you can obtain your CDM, CFPP credential first and then transfer to a Bachelor’s program, including a dietetics program to become a Registered Dietitian.
• Partnership with Kansas State University:
  • The Associate in Science degree from ÌìÑÄÉçÇø¹ÙÍø fulfills the first two year requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Dietetics offered by Kansas State University.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
  • Seamless articulation agreement to ensure that students are taking the correct courses for transfer.
  • All courses offered online
  • Academic advising for students at both ÌìÑÄÉçÇø¹ÙÍø and K-State.

Learn more about ÌìÑÄÉçÇø¹ÙÍø's Associate in Science with an Emphasis in Pre-Dietetics:

• Coursework in general education and life sciences to meet associate degree requirement and provide a foundation for the bachelor degree.
• Program set up for transfer to a Bachelor of Science program in Dietetics
• Partnership with Kansas State University:
  • The Associate in Science degree from ÌìÑÄÉçÇø¹ÙÍø fulfills the first two year requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Dietetics offered by Kansas State University.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
  • Seamless articulation agreement to ensure that students are taking the correct courses for transfer.
  • All courses offered online
  • Academic advising for students at both ÌìÑÄÉçÇø¹ÙÍø and K-State

Learn more about ÌìÑÄÉçÇø¹ÙÍø's Associate in Science with an Emphasis in Nutrition and Health:Ìý

• Coursework in general education and life sciences to meet associate degree requirement and provide a foundation for the bachelor degree.
• Partnership with Kansas State University:
  • The Associate in Science degree from ÌìÑÄÉçÇø¹ÙÍø fulfills the first two year requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Health offered by Kansas State University.ÌýÌýÌý
    • Note: this bachelor degree does not meet the academic requirements needed to become a Registered Dietitian.
  • Seamless articulation agreement to ensure that students are taking the correct courses for transfer.
  • All courses offered online
  • Academic advising for students at both ÌìÑÄÉçÇø¹ÙÍø and K-State.

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Foodservice Managers

• Employment of food service managers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2023 to 2033
• The median annual wage for food service managers was $63,060 in May 2023

Dietitians and Nutritionists

• Employment of dietitians and nutritionists is projected to grow 7 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.
• The median annual wage for dietitians and nutritionists was $69,680 in May 2023

The dietetics program at Kansas State University (K-State) is recognized nationally and internationally for the quality of its graduates. By utilizing multimedia delivery systems, K-State offers professional courses for the dietetics degree program via distance education. Articulation agreements have been formed between ÌìÑÄÉçÇø¹ÙÍø and K-State guaranteeing a student’s seamless transition from each academic program and between the institutions. Each segment of the program is designed to build upon the other.

Before applying to the K-State Dietetics program, out of state students should read the disclosure requirements related to authorization to offer distance education courses and programs within your state of residence, as each state is unique. VisitÌýÌýfor more information.

The didactic program in dietetics (DPD) meets the academic requirements set forth by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Upon completion of the didactic program, students must apply and be accepted into an accredited dietetic internship to qualify to take the national examination to become a Registered Dietitian.

Admission into the Kansas State University didactic program requires a B or better grade in all science classes and a lifetime GPA of 3.0 or better.

For more information on any ÌìÑÄÉçÇø¹ÙÍø/K-State 2+2 programs, contact Jennifer Pfortmiller at (620) 786-1188 or jdunn@k-state.edu.

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