+ Dietetics

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The Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics is designed to be completed in four years. Changing majors, academic issues or other unforeseen circumstances may require additional semesters for completion.

This major meets undergraduate education requirements of the American Dietetic Association (ADA)*. A declaration of intent to pursue the dietetics program should be filed in the college office during the first year at BGSU. Admission to the program requires the successful completion of 45 hours of credit, a "C" or higher in CHEM 125, 127/128; BIOL 205; F&N 207, and a minimum grade point average of 2.5.

Upon completion of a professional practicum (internship) after graduation and the successful completion of the national registration examination, a graduate can be a registered dietitian, eligible for licensure in states that require licensure.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in dietetics are expected to:

• Use critical thinking and quantitative analysis skills to investigate food and nutrition science problems;
• Demonstrate competent use of a variety of laboratory techniques and instruments to investigate food and nutrition science problems;
• Plan and evaluate various menus and diets for individuals and groups that emphasize optimal nutrition for promotion of health;
• Apply food safety knowledge and principles of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system to prevent food borne illness;
• Apply knowledge and skills necessary for quantity food production and management of a foodservice establishment.

Content (101-102 hours)

• Program major courses (44 hours):
  
  • F&N 207, 210, 212, 310, 331, 335, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 438, 440 and MEDT 301
• Supportive required courses:
  
  • ACCT 200 (3)
  • BIOL 205, 314, 315, 332 (12-13)
  • CHEM 125, 127, 128, 306, 308 (17)
  • CS 100, CS 101 or MIS 200 (3)
  • FCS 250 or EDFI 302 (3)
  • MATH 115 (3)
  • MGMT 305, 361 (6)
  • POLS 110 (3)
  • PSYC 101 (4)
  • SOC 101 (3)

*Program approval status: Bowling Green State University is currently granted approval status by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, 216 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 312-899-4876.