Pre-Dietetics Concentration
The pre-dietetics concentration prepares students to pursue a post-graduation supervised practice in dietetics and eventually sit for the exam to become a registered dietitian. Students will receive a verification statement upon completion of the major. The curriculum in the Nutrition Sciences program is currently granted accreditation by:
The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
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Successful completion of the Nutrition Sciences Pre-Dietetics program, university graduation requirements, an accredited internship, and other ACEND requirements qualifies the student to take the Commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR) examination to become a Registered Dietitian.
Admission Requirements
Nutrition Sciences majors can be enrolled into the Pre-Dietetics Concentration at the beginning of their Junior year if they meet the minimum 3.0 GPA requirement and have the approval of the Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD program).
Requirements for a Concentration in Pre-Dietetics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Must complete all requirements for the Health and Human Sciences BS Core and the | ||
Please ensure careful review of General Education requirements specific to this concentration, as deviations from the HHS BS Core are concentration-specific. | ||
| NUTR 3288 | Introduction to the Nutrition Care Process | 2 |
| NUTR 3388 | Introduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy | 3 |
| NUTR 3435 | Food Service Production | 4 |
| NUTR 4200 | Seminar in Nutrition Sciences | 2 |
| NUTR 4352 | World Nutrition | 3 |
| or NUTR 4386 | Nutrition for Sport and Fitness | |
| NUTR 4387 | Advanced Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR 4388 | Medical Nutrition Therapy | 3 |
| Required Courses in Other Fields | ||
| BIO 1305 & BIO 1105 | Modern Concepts of Bioscience and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 1306 | Modern Concepts of Bioscience, continued | 3 |
| BIO 2401 & BIO 2402 | Human Anatomy and Physiology of Motion and Innervation and Human Anatomy and Physiology of Metabolism and Processing | 8 |
| CHE 1302 & CHE 1102 | Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| CHE 1341 & CHE 1146 | Introductory Organic Biochemistry and Introductory Organic Biochemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| CHE 3341 | Biochemistry of Nutrition | 3 |
| CFS 3304 | Research Methods | 3 |
| A grade of “C” or better is required for all courses used to complete a B.S. in Nutrition Sciences with a Pre-Dietetics Concentration. | ||
| Total Hours | 49 | |