Nutritional Sciences B.S. Dietetics Option Curriculum
Approved by the American Dietetics Association (ADA), the dietetics curriculum prepares students to apply for a post-graduate dietetic internship. Completing this internship and passing the ADA examination are essential for becoming a registered dietitian (RD), requisite for employment opportunities in clinical dietetics and community nutrition.
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition
Typical Sequence of Courses
Dietetics
First Year |
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Fall |
Spring |
NUTR 400 - Nutrition Health & Well Being |
NUTR 476 – Nutritional Assessment |
ENGL 401 – First-Year Writing (WI) |
HMP 401 - United States Health Care Systems |
SOC 400 - Introductory Sociology OR PSYC 401 - Introduction to Psychology |
ZOOL 508 - Human Anatomy & Physiology |
ZOOL 507 - Human Anatomy & Physiology |
General Education Course (4, 5, 6, or 8) |
NUTR 401 - Professional Perspectives on Nutrition |
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Second Year |
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Fall |
Spring |
CHEM 403 - General Chemistry |
CHEM 404 - General Chemistry |
HMGT 403 - Introduction to Food & Beverage Management |
NUTR 504 - Managerial Skills in Dietetics |
PSYC 402/HHS 540/SOC 502 - Statistics |
General Education Course (4, 5, 6, or 8) |
General Education Course (4, 5, 6, or 8) |
Elective |
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NUTR 600 - Field Experience in Nutrition* |
Third Year |
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Fall |
Spring |
CHEM 545 – Organic Chemistry |
BCHM 658 – General Biochemistry |
CHEM 546 – Organic Chemistry Lab |
BCHM 659 – General Biochemistry Lab |
MICR 501 – Microbes in Human Disease |
NUTR 550 - Food Science : Principle & Practice |
NUTR 510 – Nutrition Education & Counseling |
NUTR 650 - Life Cycle Nutrition |
Elective |
General Education Course (4, 5, 6, or 8) |
NUTR 600 – Field Experience in Nutrition* |
Elective |
Fourth Year |
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Fall |
Spring |
HMP 710 – Financial Management for Clinicians |
NUTR 720 – Community Nutrition (WI) |
NUTR 750 – Nutritional Biochemistry (WI) |
NUTR 780 – Critical Issues in Nutrition (WI) |
NUTR 773 - Clinical Nutrition |
Elective |
NUTR 775 - Practical Applications in Medical Nutrition Therapy |
Elective |
*NUTR 600 – Field Experience in Nutrition is not required, but highly recommended. This course is by permission only (See Dr. Joanne Burke).
*For students admitted after April 2007 |
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