+ 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.

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 food service establishment.

Content (94-105 hours)

• Program major courses (48 hours):
  
  • F&N 207, 210, 212, 310, 326, 331, 335, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 438, 440, and 480
• Supportive requirements (choose one of the following tracks) (46-51)
  • Track 1 with no minors (46):
    • BIOL 205, 314, 315, 332 (13)
    • CHEM 125, 127, 128, 306, 308 (17)
    • KNS 360 (3)
    • PSYC 101 (4)
    • MGMT 305 (3)
    • MATH 115 (3)
    • ACCT 200 (3)
  • Track 2 with Chemistry minor (49):
    • BIOL 205, 314, 315, 332 (13)
    • CHEM 125, 127, 128, 201, 306, 308 (20)
    • KNS 360 (3)
    • PSYC 101 (4)
    • MGMT 305 (3)
    • MATH 115 (3)
    • ACCT 200 (3)
  • Track 3 with Biology minor (53-54):
    • BIOL 204, 205, 314, 315, 332, elective (20-21)
    • CHEM 125, 127, 128, 306, 308 (17)
    • KNS 360 (3)
    • PSYC 101 (4)
    • MGMT 305 (3)
    • MATH 115 (3)
    • ACCT 200 (3)
  • Track 4 with Biology and Chemistry minors (56-57):
    • BIOL 204, 205, 314, 315, 332, elective (20-21)
    • CHEM 125, 127, 128, 201, 306, 308 (20)
    • KNS 360 (3)
    • PSYC 101 (4)
    • MGMT 305 (3)
    • MATH 115 (3)
    • ACCT 200 (3)

*Program approval status: The Didactic Program in Dietetics is currently granted Initial Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606, 312-899-4876.