营养和食品科学理学学士（NTFS）适合准备从事食品，营养或饮食学工作的学生。NTFS的BS毕业生可以要求从Dietetics的饮食计划（VS-DPD）收到验证声明，并且有资格申请ACEND认可的饮食实习（DI）或个性化的监督实习途径（ISPP）计划以成为注册营养师/营养学家（RDN）。此外，拥有VS-DPD的毕业生有资格参加注册考试，而无需完成饮食技术员的实习，就可以成为营养和饮食技术员（NDTR）。为了从Dietetics的Didactic Program收到《 Verication Statement
The mission of the Nutritional Science and Dietetics (formerly Nutrition and Food Sciences) at CSUSB is to provide a high-quality education and cultural competencies to prepare students for supervised-practice leading to eligibility for the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). Through the accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and Individualized Supervised-Practice Pathway (ISPP) Program, graduates will be prepared academically and professionally to work as an entry-level registered dietitian nutritionist in a variety of employment opportunities that will address the nutrition and health needs of individuals, families, schools, and communities.<br><br>The Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science and Dietetics (NSCD) is appropriate for students preparing for careers in foods, nutrition, or dietetics. With the DPD Verification Statement after completion of the BS degree, in addition to eligibility to start and complete a supervised-practice program to become an RDN, graduates are also eligible to take the registration exam to become Nutrition and Dietetic Technician Registered (NDTR). This credential allows some of the graduates to work in a dietetic related job in order to gain the experience necessary to enhance their DI application and resume. Also with a completion of BS degree (without VS DPD), graduates are eligible to take the Dietary Supervisor Exam to become a Certified Dietary Supervisor/Manager (CDM), the exam information is available through ANFP (Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals).