Kaplan University is well known in the academic world for its variety of online degree programs. Kaplan is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The School of Health Science offers an online bachelor of science in nutrition science. Course work includes anatomy and physiology, chemistry, nutrition planning, and nutritional analysis and and assessment. Tuition is $371 per credit hour as of May 2011. Kaplan has financial aid counselors and admissions counselors available to chat online and answer questions about the degree programs.
Eastern Michigan University offers an online bachelor of science program in dietetics. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education. Students completing the program are eligible to sit for the Registered Dietitian examination. Coursework includes nutrition therapy, food systems, nutrient metabolism, and food systems management.
The program at UNC incorporates distance learning and transfer credit. The program consists of ten courses to be taken online from UNC, while the other required courses are taken away at regionally accredited schools and transferred in to the program. The Distance Dietetic Program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education. This program would be suitable for individuals seeking to complete a second bachelor's in dietetics or complete the requirement for the Didactic Program in Dietetics as a step toward becoming a Registered Dietitian.
There are significantly more graduate programs in nutrition offered online from universities including the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the University of Bridgeport, the University of North Carolina, and the State University of New York. Pursuing a bachelor's in dietetics or nutrition can lead you into your career choice or be a stepping stone to further study in the field of nutrition.