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WHY IUP?
If you're interested in preparing for a career in nutrition and dietetics,
studying at IUP can put you on the fast track to attaining your goal.
IUP is an excellent choice for study in health-related fields because
even though it is a large university with state-of-the-art equipment and
facilities - not to mention a first rate faculty - the learning environment
is more like that of a much smaller school.
Here are some of the advantages
an IUP education can provide to you:
- A well-rounded nutrition
program that includes a strong Liberal arts component
- Courses are taught
by faculty members who have close ties to the professional communities
beyond the campus
, and who may be involved in research projects that are advancing the
state of knowledge in food and nutrition
- Access to state-of-the
art equipment and facilities unavailable at many smaller institutions
and inaccessible to students at many other large universities
- Faculty who enjoy
teaching and are committed to teaching excellence
- An emphasis in teaching
whereby the student is an active participant in learning
- Faculty who are active
in food and nutrition professional organizations
- Strong advising, with
one-to-one relationships in a caring environment
- Most courses will
have fewer than 30 students
- Opportunities for
on-site experiences and field work to gain real-world experience with
professional guidance
- Bright prospects for
future employment or acceptance to graduate or professional schools
or dietetic internship
- Excellent education
at an affordable price
- An opportunity to
join a very active Student Dietetic Association to gain valuable experience
and networking
- An opportunity to
live and learn in a picturesque, pleasant college town of about thirty
thousand people
Student
Comments
Sounds too good to be true? Here is what a few of our IUP graduates say
about their dietetic education (note: job titles listed are those at the
time quote was received and not necessary current job title of the alumni):
- "I just wanted
to extend a few words of appreciation to express the way I feel. As
I completed the post-graduation questionaire, I could not help to think
about how GREAT I had it at IUP. I really tried to limit the "strong
features" of the program, but it was hard. The program is very strong
and well-rounded. But it's not just the classes and schooling that make
IUP, and in particular the FN dept., so great. It's the fact that we,
the students, are taught by professionals who care about others. Keep
up the GREAT work!!" - Paul Rebholz, Class of 1999
- "IUP offers students
the personal attention of the smaller class size with the academic benefits
of the university to place them in a competitive position to gain acceptance
to postgraduate practical experiences." - Carol Yuran, RD, Class
of 1990, Clinical Dietitian, Lee Hospital, Johnstown, PA.
- "Education is the
foundation of a strong and successful career, and IUP was my cornerstone.
The faculty has a strong background in education and brings essential
industry experience to the classroom. The depth of the curriculum gave
me the confidence in the field that I need to go out and challenge myself.
Without a doubt, I would recommend IUP to anyone wanting a good education."
- Catharine H. Powers, MS, RD, Class of 1982, Team Leader for Curriculum
and Instruction, The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY.
- "My education from
IUP fully prepared me for the successful completion of my ADA dietetic
internship and has continued to sustain me during my professional career
as a Registered Dietitian. I credit the quality of the Dietetics Program
curriculum and the support and guidance that I received from the faculty
for my current and future successes." - Daniel L. Shields, RD, Class
of 1984, Coordinator of Patient Food Service, New York Hospital - Cornell
Medical Center, New York, NY.
- "I have achieved
many career goals because of the comprehensive academic background IUP
provided. The department faculty members are extraordinarily responsive,
committed, and supportive. Given the opportunity to choose my undergraduate
college again, without question, I would choose the best -- IUP."
- Kathy Burke-Shull, MEd, RD, Class of 1987, Internship Director/Education
Coordinator, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.
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