The concentration is a didactic program and is approved by the American Dietetic Association. Students who successfully complete the program are qualified to apply for accredited dietetic internships or approved preprofessional practice programs as means for achieving eligibility for active membership in the ADA and for writing the examination for registered dietitian (RD) status. Detailed information is available from the dietetics program director about special costs and requirements of students in the program. Graduates from the dietetics concentration also may seek direct employment in such areas as school food service, extended care facilities, and commercial or industrial food services.

Degree Requirements

I. Human Environmental Sciences Core Component (17 hours)
(see page 76 in hard copy of catalog)
II. General Education Component (61 hours)
Biology 300
Chemistry 121-122, 310, and 319L
Communications 230
Computer Science 201
Economics 201-202
English 111-112, one course from Eng 250, 251, 260, 261, 270, or 271
Mathematics 140, 210
Microbiology 251
Psychology 110
Sociology 201
Zoology 201
Electives:
Humanities (3 hours) (see accepted list, page 76 in hard copy of catalog)
Unspecified (3 hours)
III. Human Environmental Sciences Component (29 hours)
Food Science 200, 313, 332
Food Systems Management 203, 312, 410 Nutrition 322, 433, 443
IV. Business Component (9 hours)
Accounting 300
Management 301, 350
V. Professional Development Courses (15 hours)
Select Option A for completion of the ADA approved didactic program.
Select Options B or C or certain combinations of B and C for completion of a non-ADA approved program.
A. Supervised Field Experience: Human Environmental Sciences 487, 497, Food Systems Management 415, Nutrition 455
B. Supervised Field Experience: Human Environmental Sciences 460, 482, 492
C. Approved Electives: 300-400

Freshman Year

Fall *CFDR 100 *HES 100 Chem 121 Eng 111 Math 140 Elective Total

Hours 3 2 4 3 3 3 18

Spring Nutr 100 Eng 112 Chem 122 Psych 110 Soc 201 Total

Hours 3 3 4 3 3 16

Sophomore Year

Fall *Fd Sci 200 *Int Des 100 Micro 251 Econ 201 *Fds Mgt 203 Math 210 Total

Hours 3 3 4 3 3 3 19

Spring *Eng 2 Literature Zoo 201 Comm 230 Econ 202 *Fd Sci 313 Total

Hours 3 4 3 3 3 16

Junior Year

Fall *Acct 300 *TCFM 300 *Chem 310 *Chem 319L Comp Sci 201 Mgt 301 Total

Hours 3 3 3 1 3 3 16

Spring *Fd Sci 332 *Fds Mgt 312 *Nutr 332 Mgt 350 Humanities Elective Total

Hours 3 4 3 3 3 16

Senior Year

Fall *Fds Mgt 410 *Nutr 433 Nutr 443 *HES 400 Bio 300 Total

Hours 3 3 4 3 2 15

Spring (Courses are blocked scheduled) *HES 487 and 497 *Fds Mgt 415 *Nutr 455 or Alternate plan, Note 1 Total

Hours 5,5 2 3 15

Note 1: Alternate plans are non-ADA approved. HES 460, 482, 492 or upper division electives, 15 hrs.