The Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) offers a graduate-level nutrition program through OHSU Hospital in south Portland. Students can choose to participate in the dietetic internship, which culminates in a graduate certificate in 10 months. The program also offers a master's degree in clinical nutrition and in clinical dietetics, each of which require about two years to complete. Applicants who are registered dietitians or graduates of the OHSU dietetic internship program receive priority in admissions to the master's programs. The clinical nutrition program focuses on medical nutrition therapy, with a wide range of sub-specialties available, including geriatrics, bone disease, diabetes care and obesity and weight management. A small number of students are selected each year to participate in a combined dietetics internship and master's degree program that incorporates both components offered at OHSU.
Oregon Health and Science University
3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, OR 97239
503-494-7596
ohsu.edu
Oregon State University (OSU) is located about 80 miles south of Portland. The school's Department of Nutrition and Exercise Sciences includes several nutrition-related undergraduate degrees, including dietetics, nutrition science and fitness and nutrition. The fitness and nutrition degree, an exercise and sport science major, prepares students to create and lead fitness and wellness programs for companies, schools and hospitals. Students in the dietetics program must participate in a supervised internship and pass the Registered Dietitian exam, while nutrition science majors focus on health-related research. In addition to its undergraduate offerings, OSU also has degree programs at the master's and doctorate level in nutrition, both of which focus on the scientific basis for nutrition studies.
College of Health and Human Sciences
Oregon State University
123 Women's Building
Corvallis, OR 97331
541-737-3220
oregonstate.edu
Central Oregon Community College, located in the city of Bend, offers an Allied Health Program in which students earn a dietary/nutrition manager certificate. This program is designed for students who already work in a health care or food management setting. Classes are only once per week, and the certificate can be completed in three semesters. Courses include basic sanitation, food service nutrition and culinary supervision. A field experience, which may be completed at the student's place of employment, is required to complete the program. Graduates can apply to become Certified Dietary Managers through the Dietary Managers Association.
Central Oregon Community College
Allied Health Program
2600 N.W. College Way
Bend, OR 97701
541-383-7700
alliedhealth.cocc.edu