Nutrition and Dietetics

The faculty and staff of the coordinated programs in Nutrition and Dietetics would like to thank you for considering Loma Linda University as you pursue your educational goals in nutrition and dietetics.

Loma Linda University offers educational opportunities in programs at the bachelor’s degree level, at the Master's degree program in Nutrition and Dietetics, and at the MPH degree level in Public Health Nutrition. The bachelor's and master's degree programs lead to eligibility to write the Registration Examination to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.

Nutrition and Dietetics faculty are Christian educators whose professional expertise is utilized in all programs. Each faculty member is an experienced nutrition and dietetics professional who is committed to graduating individuals who are well prepared to enter the field of nutrition and dietetics. Faculty members are involved in many professional activities outside the department that contribute to the development of the profession or assist in international food and nutrition issues.

Loma Linda University is a Seventh-day Adventist organization with more than 4,400 students located in Southern California. Eight schools comprise the University organization. We share our campus with six hospitals where students receive hands-on training. More than 100 programs are offered by the schools of Allied Health Professions, Behavioral Health, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Religion. Curricula offered range from certificates of completion and associate in science degrees to doctor of philosophy and professional doctoral degrees. In addition, Loma Linda University also offers several distance education programs. Students from more than 80 countries around the world and virtually every state in the nation are represented in Loma Linda University's student body.

It’s the creative thinking, unique perspectives, and individual dreams of many that continue to help us transform the world and shatter barriers in the healthcare industry. As a private health sciences university, we are working together to learn, explore, and find life-saving treatments to help our local neighborhoods and the underserved populations around the world. There’s no limit to what we can do.