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2024-2025 General Catalog
Dietetics: Didactic Emphasis - BS
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College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences
About This Degree:
Dietetics is the application of the science of nutrition to humans in healthcare and food service settings.
This degree prepares students to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). RDNs are credentialed healthcare professionals who specialize in food and nutrition.
The dietetics program at Utah State University is an in-person program providing many opportunities for hands-on learning.
This program prepares students for advanced training in dietetics needed to qualify students to sit the national registration exam for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. The exam is required for licensing in most states, including Utah. Additional information on licensing and certification programs can be found at https://www.cdrent.org/state-licensure.
- For more information about Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences, see the website.
- Admitted and current students must meet with an advisor.
- Log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
- The highest math requirement for this degree is MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) .
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Minimum University Requirements
Admission 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
Notes:
- 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.
Dietetics Pre-Major Coursework Requirements (27 credits)
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.
Major Requirements (62-64 credits)
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.
Recommended Electives
Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details.
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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