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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Food and Nutrition Major, Dietetics Specialty, B.A./B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Food and Nutrition Major, Dietetics Specialty, B.A./B.S.

College of Nursing and Health Professions >> Food and Nutrition 

Dietetics is the science of managing food and nutrition to promote health. Students choosing this option will examine nutrition and its application to food and health. The didactic program in dietetics is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). ACEND is recognized as the accrediting agency for bachelor level dietetic programs in the United States. ACEND contact information:120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, telephone 312-899-0040, fax 312-899-4817, ACEND@eatright.org or www.eatrightpro.org/acend.

To become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), students must complete a minimum of a graduate degree from an ACEND-accredited dietetics program, complete an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program, and pass a national exam. If a student completes an ACEND-accredited undergraduate program in dietetics, they can earn a master’s degree in another field. At the completion of USI’s baccalaureate specialty in dietetics, students will be able to apply to a graduate program and an accredited supervised practice program. A grade point average of 3.0 or higher is encouraged for application to graduate programs and supervised practice programs. Graduates who meet these requirements are eligible to take the national registration exam.

Admission Requirements

All applicants must first seek admission to the University by completing an application, having official transcripts of high school and other universities and colleges sent to the University of Southern Indiana, and completing all other University admission requirements. Applicants with a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average may be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition program.

Pre-Dietetic students who are seeking formal admission to the Dietetics program will need to complete the following criteria and submit a formal Dietetics Application to the Food and Nutrition department. Complete the following coursework (or equivalent) with a minimum 2.9 overall grade point average: *BIOL 121, PSY 201, ENG 101, CMST 101 or CMST 107, MATH 111, *CHEM 261, *NUTR 203, and *NUTR 376. Courses with an * require a “C” or better.

Food and Nutrition Degree Requirements

A candidate for the Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition degree must meet the general requirements for graduation as outlined in this bulletin and successfully complete the food and nutrition courses required for the major area of study.

Summary of food and nutrition degree program requirements:

  • completion of Core 39 requirements as outlined in this bulletin. Specific requirements for Core 39 component of each option area are noted in the section following;
  • complete required nutrition core courses: 26 hours;
  • complete 33-42 hours in one of the specialty areas;
  • a minimum of 120 hours;
  • a minimum of 30 hours must be taken from the University of Southern Indiana;
  • a minimum of 39 hours of 300/400-level credit hours;
  • obtain an average of 2.0 grade point average or better on all work taken at the University of Southern Indiana; and
  • achieve a grade of C or better in all core nutrition courses.

Dietetics students also must achieve a grade of C or better in BIOL 121, BIOL 122, CHEM 261, and CHEM 262 and all dietetics courses.

Food and Nutrition Core, Required Courses (26 hours)

C or better required

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
NUTR 203 - Introduction to Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring		 Credits: 1
NUTR 285 - Management Fundamentals in Food and Nutrition
Term(s) Offered: Spring		 Credits: 3
NUTR 376 - Principles and Applications in Nutrition
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 3
NUTR 381 - Quantity Food Production and Purchasing
Term(s) Offered: Fall		 Credits: 4
NUTR 396 - Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring		 Credits: 3
NUTR 397 - Nutrition in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing


Term(s) Offered: Spring		 Credits: 3
NUTR 415 - Dietary Supplements and Herb Use in Nutrition
Term(s) Offered: Fall		 Credits: 3
NUTR 465 - Community Nutrition
Term(s) Offered: Spring		 Credits: 3
NUTR 496 - Leadership and Professional Issues in Food and Nutrition

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing


Term(s) Offered: Spring		 Credits: 3

Food and Nutrition Specialty Area

In the student’s sophomore year, and upon completion of the majority of the Core 39 courses, the student will choose a specialty area.

Required Core Curriculum Courses for Dietetics Specialty

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MATH 111 - College Algebra (or approved Foundations MATH course)

USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 4

 

PHIL 363 - Bioethics or
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered		 Credits: 3
IPH 356 - Ethics and Healthcare in a Pluralistic Society

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Moral and Ethical Reasoning; Embedded Experience-Diversity


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 3

 

SOC 121 - Principles of Sociology

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science-BS; Embedded Experience-Diversity


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 3
PSY 201 - Introduction to Psychology

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science-BS


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 3
BIOL 121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (C or better)

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 4
BIOL 122 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (C or better)

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 4
CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I (C or better)

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 4
CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II (C or better)

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 4

Dietetics Specialty (42 hours)

 C or better required in all classes

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
HP 115 - Medical Terminology for the Health Professions
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 2
HP 211 - The Healthcare Delivery System and Healthcare Policy

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science-BS; Embedded Experience-Diversity


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 3
HP 302 - Biostatistics

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 3
NUTR 205 - The Profession of Dietetics
Term(s) Offered: Spring		 Credits: 3
NUTR 378 - Nutrition for Fitness and Sports
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 3
NUTR 384 - Principles and Applications in Food Science
Term(s) Offered: Spring		 Credits: 3
NUTR 412 - Advanced Human Metabolism
Term(s) Offered: Fall		 Credits: 4
NUTR 452 - Nutrition and Health Assessment
Term(s) Offered: Spring		 Credits: 3
NUTR 453 - Practical Applications of Nutrition and Health Screening, Assessment and Disease Management
Term(s) Offered: Fall		 Credits: 1
NUTR 481 - Nutritional Education, Counseling and Theory
Term(s) Offered: Spring		 Credits: 3
NUTR 485 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I
Term(s) Offered: Fall		 Credits: 3
NUTR 486 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II
Term(s) Offered: Spring		 Credits: 3
BIOL 272 - Medical Microbiology
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring		 Credits: 4
CHEM 241 - Organic/Biochemistry Principles
Term(s) Offered: Fall		 Credits: 4

 

Optional course:

NUTR 420 - Practicum in Food, Nutrition and Wellness
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 1-6

Sample Food and Nutrition Curriculum - Dietetics Specialty

First Year

Fall Semester (16 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
*  ENG 101 - Rhetoric and Composition I: Literacy and the Self

USI Core 39: Foundations-Rhetoric and Composition I


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 3

 

*  CMST 101 - Introduction to Public Speaking ** or

USI Core 39: Foundations-Communication


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 3
*  CMST 107 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication **

USI Core 39: Foundations-Communication


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 3

 

*  BIOL 121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I **

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 4
*  MATH 111 - College Algebra **

USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 4
*  UNIV 101 - First Year Experience

USI Core 39: Foundations-First Year Experience


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring		 Credits: 1
NUTR 203 - Introduction to Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics  **
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring		 Credits: 1

Spring Semester (15 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
*  ENG 201 - Rhetoric and Composition II: Literacy and the World **

USI Core 39: Foundations-Rhetoric and Composition II


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 3
*  BIOL 122 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II **

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 4
*  SOC 121 - Principles of Sociology **

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science-BS; Embedded Experience-Diversity


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 3
*  PSY 201 - Introduction to Psychology **

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science-BS


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 3
HP 115 - Medical Terminology for the Health Professions **
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 2

Second Year

Fall Semester (14 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
*  CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I **

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 4
  • *  World Language and Culture Credit: 3**
    • HP 211 - The Healthcare Delivery System and Healthcare Policy **

    USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science-BS; Embedded Experience-Diversity


    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer    		 Credits: 3
    *  NUTR 376 - Principles and Applications in Nutrition **
    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer    		 Credits: 3
    *  KIN 192 - Concepts in Wellness and Fitness

    USI Core 39: Foundations-Physical Activity and Wellness


    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer    		 Credits: 1

    Spring Semester (17 hours)

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    *  CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II **

    USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer    		 Credits: 4
  • *  Ways of Knowing (CAE, HI, or WLC) Credits: 3**
    • BIOL 272 - Medical Microbiology **
    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring    		 Credits: 4
    NUTR 285 - Management Fundamentals in Food and Nutrition **
    Term(s) Offered: Spring    		 Credits: 3
    NUTR 205 - The Profession of Dietetics **
    Term(s) Offered: Spring    		 Credits: 3

    Third Year

    Fall Semester (15 hours)

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    NUTR 378 - Nutrition for Fitness and Sports **
    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer    		 Credits: 3
    NUTR 381 - Quantity Food Production and Purchasing **
    Term(s) Offered: Fall    		 Credits: 4
    NUTR 396 - Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle **
    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring    		 Credits: 3
    CHEM 241 - Organic/Biochemistry Principles **
    Term(s) Offered: Fall    		 Credits: 4
  • Elective Credits: 1

    • Spring Semester (15 hours)

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    HP 302 - Biostatistics **

    USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning


    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer    		 Credits: 3
    NUTR 384 - Principles and Applications in Food Science **
    Term(s) Offered: Spring    		 Credits: 3
    *  NUTR 397 - Nutrition in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention **

    USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing


    Term(s) Offered: Spring    		 Credits: 3
    NUTR 452 - Nutrition and Health Assessment **
    Term(s) Offered: Spring    		 Credits: 3
  • *  Global Embedded Experience Credits: 3

    • Fourth Year

    Fall Semester (14 hours)

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    NUTR 412 - Advanced Human Metabolism **
    Term(s) Offered: Fall    		 Credits: 4
    NUTR 415 - Dietary Supplements and Herb Use in Nutrition **
    Term(s) Offered: Fall    		 Credits: 3
    NUTR 453 - Practical Applications of Nutrition and Health Screening, Assessment and Disease Management **
    Term(s) Offered: Fall    		 Credits: 1
    NUTR 485 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I **
    Term(s) Offered: Fall    		 Credits: 3
    *  IPH 356 - Ethics and Healthcare in a Pluralistic Society **

    USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Moral and Ethical Reasoning; Embedded Experience-Diversity


    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer    		 Credits: 3

    Spring Semester (14 hours)

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    NUTR 465 - Community Nutrition **
    Term(s) Offered: Spring    		 Credits: 3
    NUTR 481 - Nutritional Education, Counseling and Theory **
    Term(s) Offered: Spring    		 Credits: 3
    NUTR 486 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II **
    Term(s) Offered: Spring    		 Credits: 3
    *  NUTR 496 - Leadership and Professional Issues in Food and Nutrition **

    USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing


    Term(s) Offered: Spring    		 Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 2

    • Note(s):

    *Core 39 courses

    ** Required for DPD

    Notes:





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