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2023-2024 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Dietetics: Didactic 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.
Minimum University Requirements
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| Total Credits |
120 |
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Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)
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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
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| New freshmen |
Admitted to USU in Good Standing |
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU |
3.0 GPA |
After completing pre-major coursework, students who meet the GPA requirement (3.0 or better) will be eligible for advanced standing in the Didactic Program in Dietetics.
*Students must complete 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree, including 40 credits upper division. Consultation with their advisor is important to choose elective courses that will be most effective in helping them reach their academic goals. Contact Dawnetta Mahnken, dawnetta.mahnken@usu.edu, 435-797-2282 for advising or schedule an appointment through this link.
To receive a verification statement, students must complete all required core knowledge requirements (KRDNs). To learn more about verification statements and KRDNs, please see the DPD Program Handbook.
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Dietetics Pre-Major Coursework
The Dietetics: Didactic Emphasis program requires an overall GPA of 3.0 and a major coursework GPA of 3.0 to meet Didactic emphasis admission requirements. The courses below require a grade of C- or better. ENGL 1010 and MATH 1050 can be completed through AP, ACT, or SAT equivalent scores.
Didactic Emphasis Required Courses
The Dietetics: Didactic Emphasis program requires an overall GPA of 3.0 and a major coursework GPA of 3.0. Courses below with an NDFS prefix require a grade of B or better. All other courses require a grade of C- or better.
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 see additional information regarding USU’s Programs in Dietetics at https://caas.usu.edu/degrees/ndfs/undergrad/dietetics.
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