Clinical Nutrition

This is a 3+2 agreement where the students complete three years of course work at Lewis University and two years at Rush University. The program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Biology (B.S.) from Lewis University and a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition (M.S.) from Rush University. The clinical nutrition program curriculum combines theoretical knowledge and evidence-based research with practical clinical applications. Clinical nutritionists are trained to work in careers in public health, research, private industry and academic settings. Nutritionists develop food plans to help people prevent and treat chronic diseases or just maintain healthier lifestyles. Additionally, students learn to design, implement, and present research thereby enhancing their ability to gather, assess, and critically analyze data. Rush University College of Health Sciences and the Biology Department at Lewis University have an articulation agreement.

Rush University College of Health Sciences
Rush is a small, private university integrated in Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, that offers more than 30 unique degree or certificate options in medicine, nursing, allied health, and biomedical research. Since 1975, the College of Health Sciences (CHS) at Rush University has been responsible for education and research in the allied health professions. Rush seeks to provide the growing healthcare industry with superb health practitioners, managers, researchers, and leaders. By integrating patient care, research, scholarship, and service, Rush provides educational programs that rank among the very best in an energetic, academic medical center setting. Rush University is known for its practitioner-teacher model, translational research, nurturing academic environment, and focus on community and global health.

The Rush University Clinical Nutrition program prepares students to pursue advanced career opportunities in specialty areas such as nutrition support, pediatrics, and renal nutrition.