Nutrition, B.S., Specialization in Dietetics

Students in the dietetics specialization take the same core coursework as the Nutrition Major with the additional classes

• NTR 3100 - Dietetics Seminar (1)  
• NTR 4300 - Food Service Management (4)  
• NTR 4450 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II (4)  
• NTR 4600 - Community Nutrition Practicum (4)  

Applications for entry into the dietetics specialization

• B- or higher in NTR 2500  
• Grade point average for science courses (recommended minimum 2.0)
• Overall GPA (recommended minimum 2.8)
• Personal statement

Application

To apply, students must complete (or be enrolled in):

• BIO 1200 - Biology I (4) 
• BIO 2600 - Human Physiology (4)  and BIO 3621 - Physiology Laboratory (1)  or BIO 2006 - Clinical Anatomy and Physiology (5)   
• CDS 3300 - Microbiology of Infectious Diseases (3)  or BIO 3500 - General Microbiology (4)  or BIO 3520 - Introduction to Human Microbiology (4)  
• CHM 1440 - General Chemistry I (4)  
• CHM 1450 - General Chemistry II (4)  
• CHM 1470 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)  
• CHM 1480 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)  
• CHM 2340 - Organic Chemistry I (4)  
• EHS 2550 - Basic Statistics for Health Sciences (3)  or STA 2220 - Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Reasoning (4)  
• HS 2000 - Introduction to Health and Health Behaviors (3)  
• NTR 1000 - Careers in Nutrition (1)  
• NTR 2500 - Human Nutrition and Health (3)  
• NTR 2600 - Nutrition Assessment Methods (3)  
• WRT 1060 - Composition II (4) 

 * Admittance will be conditional upon successful completion of courses in progress at the time of application

Graduation requirements

Students must complete all Nutrition courses with a C or higher, achieve a B- or higher in Community Nutrition Practicum and maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA to graduate with a specialization Dietetics. They must also have documented 20 hours of nutrition-focused community service or volunteer work.