Major in Dietetics (BA/BS)
Dietetics/Pre-Dietetics (four-year program). The Didactic Program in Dietetics prepares students for careers that maximize health through nutrition. The program provides academic preparation for a career as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). An RDN provides nutrition care in many settings, such as medical centers, community health programs, schools, athletic teams, and may also work in the foodservice or pharmaceutical industries. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Graduates of the program are required to complete an ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internship post-graduation, and prior to the Registration Examination for Dietitians.
93 credits
Pre-dietetics core, 30 credits
| ANAT 201 | Fundamentals of Human Anatomy | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 230 | Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences | 3 |
| CHEM 241 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1: Fundamental Techniques | 1 |
| HOSP 110 | Principles of Food Preparation and Food Science | 3 |
| NUTR 101 | Introduction to Dietetics | 1 |
| NUTR 340 | Principles of Human Nutrition | 3 |
| PHYS 215 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| PSYS 100 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 3 |
Dietetics courses, 63 credits
Nutrition Elective, 3 Credits
Total Credit Hours: 93