Dietetics, B.S.

Required courses, 52 credits

• HD 265 - Human Growth and Development: A Life-Span Approach 3 cr. or
• PSYC 260 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology 3 cr.

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• HP/W 312 - Exercise Physiology 3 cr.
• FN 101 - Introduction to the Professions of Dietetics and Nutrition 1 cr.
• FN 151 - Contemporary Nutrition 2 cr.
• FN 206 - Introductory Foods 3 cr.
• FN 253 - Introduction to Nutrition and Nutrient Metabolism 3 cr.
• FN 346 - Advanced Foods 3 cr.
• FN 347 - Introduction to Food Service 4 cr.
• FN 357 - Ecology of Foods 3 cr.
• FN 373 - Nutrition Through the Life Span 3 cr.
• FN 393 - Educational Techniques in Dietetics 3 cr.
• FN 400 - Professional Issues in Dietetics 2 cr.
• FN 438 - Food and Nutrition Capstone 2 cr.
• FN 449 - Practicum in Food Service Management 2 cr.
• FN 454 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3 cr.
• FN 455 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II 4 cr.
• FN 456 - Advanced Community Nutrition 4 cr.
• FN 457 - Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism 3 cr.

Required collateral courses, 48 credits

• BIOL 160 - Introduction to Animal Biology 5 cr.
• BIOL 333 - General Microbiology 4 cr.
• BIOL 385 - Human Physiology 4 cr.
• BIOL 387 - Human Anatomy (formerly 286) 4 cr.

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• CHEM 105 - Fundamental Chemistry 5 cr. and
• CHEM 106 - Fundamental Chemistry 5 cr.

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• CHEM 117 - General Chemistry Principles 5 cr.

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• CHEM 220 - Survey of Organic Chemistry 4 cr.
• CHEM 260 - Elementary Biochemistry 4 cr.
• ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 cr.
• MATH 100 - College Algebra 3 cr. (unless exempt)
• MATH 355 - Elementary Statistical Methods 4 cr.
• PSYC 110 - Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.

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• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 cr. or
• ANTH 110 - Cultural Anthropology 3 cr.

Experiential Learning

The following course satisfies Experiential Learning:

• FN 456 - Advanced Community Nutrition 4 cr.

Communication in the Major

• FN 393 - Educational Techniques in Dietetics 3 cr.
• FN 454 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3 cr.
• FN 455 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II 4 cr.
• FN 456 - Advanced Community Nutrition 4 cr.
• FN 457 - Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism 3 cr.

Capstone Experience

• FN 400 - Professional Issues in Dietetics 2 cr.
• FN 438 - Food and Nutrition Capstone 2 cr.