College of Health and Human Sciences
Dietetics Degree Sheet
Every course you need for the BS in Health Studies with a concentration in Dietetics (DIET) — 120 hours, laid out section by section.
Use this sheet with your advisor to plan each semester. Requirements are subject to change, so confirm your plan before you register.
41
General Education
14
Related Scientific Studies
60
Dietetics Concentration
5
Electives
| Major | Health Studies |
|---|---|
| Concentration | Dietetics (DIET) |
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (BS) |
| Total hours | 120 |
| Minimum grade | C- or better in all major courses |
| Effective | Spring 2024 (subject to change) |
I. General Education Requirements 41 hours
| Category | Hours | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| A. Communication | 9 | ENGL 1010 (3) — minimum grade of C- required ENGL 1020 (3) — minimum grade of C- required COMM 2381 (3) |
| B. Mathematics | 3 | MATH 1420 (3); MATH 1530 (3); MATH 1710 (3); MATH 1730 (4); MATH 1830 (3); MATH 1910 (4) |
| C. Literature | 3 | Select one: ENGL 2201 (3) or ENGL 2202 (3) |
| D. Humanities | 6 | Select any two: ART 1030 (3); ARTH 2010 (3); ARTH 2020 (3); CLAS 2481 (3); COMM 1851 (3); DANC 1151 (3); MUS 1030 (3); MUS 1040 (3); PHIL 1101 (3); PHIL 1102 (3); POLS 1101 (3); POLS 1102 (3); THEA 1030 (3); JDST 2850 (3); UNIV 3580 (3); UNIV 3581 (3); RLGN 1100 (3) |
| E. History | 6 | Select any two: ANTH 3282 (3); HIST 1110 (3); HIST 1120 (3); HIST 2010 (3); HIST 2020 (3); HIST 2030 (3); HIST 3863 (3); HIST 4851 (3); HIST 3881 (3); POLS 4212 (3); POLS 4405 (3); SOCI 3422 (3) |
| F. Social and Behavioral Science | 6 | Department requirement — students must take these courses: PSYC 1030 (3) CDFS 2101 (3) or SOCI 1010 (3) or ANTH 1200 (3) |
| G. Natural Science | 8 | Department requirement — students must take these courses (4-hour lecture/laboratory; minimum grade of C- required): CHEM 1110/1111 (4) — Prerequisite: high school chemistry or CHEM 1100 or CHEM 1010, and MATH 1710 or MATH 1730 (or equivalent) with at least a C-, or a score on the math placement exam (ALEKS) earning placement into MATH 1830 or higher. CHEM 1120/1121 (4) — Prerequisite: CHEM 1110 with a grade of C- or higher. |
II. Related Scientific Studies 14 hours
| Course | Course name | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2010 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | |
| BIOL 2011 | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 | |
| BIOL 2020 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 | |
| BIOL 2021 | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 | |
| NUTR 2022 | Nutrition | 3 | |
| NUTR 4605 | Internship in Nutrition | 3 | Final semester. Permit required. |
III. Dietetics Concentration 60 hours
| Course | Course name | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTR 2102 | Intro to Dietetics | 2 | |
| NUTR 2302 | Introduction to Foods | 3 | Spring. |
| NUTR 2303 | Introduction to Foods Lab | 1 | Spring. |
| HMSE 2000 | Health/Sport Science Terminology | 2 | |
| NUTR 3002 | Advanced Human Metabolism I | 3 | Spring. Prerequisites: 2202, A&P I & II, CHEM 1120/1121. |
| NUTR 4000 | Senior Seminar in Dietetics | 1 | Final fall semester. |
| NUTR 4010 | Management and Food Systems | 3 | |
| NUTR 4102 | Medical Nutrition Therapy I | 3 | Fall. Prerequisites: 3002, 3502. |
| NUTR 4112 | Medical Nutrition Therapy II | 3 | Spring. Prerequisite: 4102. |
| NUTR 4602 | Community Nutrition | 3 | Spring. Prerequisite: 2202. |
| NUTR 4802 | Experimental Foods | 3 | Fall. Prerequisites: 2302, CHEM 3310, EDPR 4541. |
| NUTR 4803 | Experimental Foods Lab | 1 | Fall. Prerequisites: 2302, CHEM 3310, EDPR 4541. |
| NUTR 4812 | Advanced Human Metabolism II | 3 | Fall. Prerequisite: 3002. |
| HMSE 4999 | Senior Project | 3 | Final spring semester. Permit required. |
| BIOL 1230 | Microbiology | 3 | |
| BIOL 1231 | Microbiology Lab | 1 | |
| ESMS 3700 | Exercise Physiology Introduction | 3 | Spring. Prerequisites: A&P I & II. |
| CHEM 3301 | General Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1 | |
| CHEM 3311 | General Organic Chemistry Lecture I | 3 | |
| MGMT 3110 | Organization and Management | 3 | Permit required (MGMT Dept.). |
| ACCT 2010 | Fundamentals of Accounting I | 3 | |
| MKTG 3010 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | Permit required (MKTG Dept.). |
| HLSC 4400 | Statistics for Health Studies | 3 | |
| HLSC 4520 | Health and Lifestyle Counseling | 3 |
IV. Electives 5 hours
Complete 5 hours of elective coursework to reach the 120 hours required for the degree.
Before You Graduate
- File your Intent to Graduate. See your advisor for deadline dates.
- Keep your GPA competitive. To be competitive for dietetic internship placement, students are strongly encouraged to maintain a GPA above 3.25.
- Meet the grade minimum. A grade of C- or better is required for all major courses.
- Reach 120 hours. The DIET program totals 120 hours.
