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Dietetics: Coordinated Emphasis - BS


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College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences

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  • For more information about Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences, see the website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
  • Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress. Students must apply in their sophomore year for admission to this major.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL) .

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 3.0 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

CHEM 1210: Principles of Chemistry I   4     CHEM 1220: Principles of Chemistry II (BPS)   4    
MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)   4     ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3    
NDFS 1020: Science and Application of Human Nutrition (BLS)   3     NDFS 2020: Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle   3    
NDFS 1030: Introduction to Dietetics and Nutrition Science   1     STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL)  or STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL)   3  or 5    
NDFS 1260: Food Literacy   3     Breadth Humanities (BHU)   3  
PSY 1010: General Psychology (BSS)  or SOC 1010: Introductory Sociology (BSS)    3  or 3     Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)   2  
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Second Year

 Fall Semester

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

BIOL 2420: Human Physiology   4     NDFS 1250: Sanitation and Safety  3    
CHEM 2300: Principles of Organic Chemistry  or CHEM 2310: Organic Chemistry I   3  or 4     NDFS 2070: Science of Food Preparation  4    
ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3     NDFS 1600: Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals  2    
Depth Social Sciences (DSS)     2   Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)  3  
NDFS 2030: Nutrition and Physical Performance   2          
Breadth American Institutions (BAI)   3        
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Summer Semester

 Summer Semester

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CHEM 3700: Introductory Biochemistry   3      
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Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

NDFS 4020: Advanced Nutrition   3     NDFS 4060: Education and Counseling Methods in Dietetics II (CI)   2    
NDFS 4050: Education and Counseling Methods in Dietetics I (CI)   2     NDFS 4500: Community Nutrition Experience II   2    
NDFS 4480: Community Nutrition   3     NDFS 4560: Medical Nutrition Therapy (CI)   4    
NDFS 4490: Community Nutrition Experience I   2     NDFS 4580: Clinical Nutrition Experience II   2    
NDFS 4550: Nutrition Assessment   3     NDFS 4720: Management in Dietetics (QI)   3    
NDFS 4570: Clinical Nutrition Experience I   1     NDFS 4740: Food Service Organization and Management Lab   1    
NDFS 4710: Food Service Systems   2     NDFS 4780: Maternal and Child Nutrition (CI)   2    
NDFS 4730: Food Service Systems Lab   2     NDFS 4790: Maternal and Child Nutrition Lab   1    
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

NDFS 4660: Medical Dietetics (CI)   12   In Salt Lake City area, class on Mondays, Clinicals on Tues-Fri NDFS 4750: Transition to Professional Practice   2    
      NDFS 4760: Transition to Professional Practice Lab   1-2   Enroll in 2 credits
      NDFS 5210: Advanced Public Health Nutrition (CI)   3    
      NDFS 5410: Nutrient Gene Interactions (CI)   3    
      NDFS 5750: Advanced Dietetics Practicum   1-6   Enroll in 3 credits
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After completing the second year, students must apply for advanced standing in one of the two emphasis areas: Didactic or Coordinated.

Contact Launa Julander, launa.julander@usu.edu, 435-797-3096 for advising.

 

The Dietetics: Coordinated Emphasis program requires an overall GPA of 3.0 and a major coursework GPA of 3.0.

Licensure Notification


This program typically leads to licensure and was designed to meet licensing qualifications in the state of Utah. If students wish to work in another state within the United States, they should review the qualifications for that state per the information provided by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 

According to the most recent information from the sponsoring department, this program:

  • Meets licensure requirements in the following states: OR, WA, CA, ID, NV, AZ, UT, AK, MT, WY, CO, HI, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX, MN, IO, MS, AR, MS, TN, KY, OH, WV, PA, NH, VT,MA, RI, CT, NJ, DE, MD, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL
  • Does not meet licensure requirements in: ME
  • Has not determined if the program meets licensure requirements in the remaining states. 

A detailed spreadsheet on states and requirements can be found on this spreadsheet. For more information, please contact the USU Coordinated Program in Dietetics at https://ndfs.usu.edu/degrees/index.

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