Nutrition/Dietetics, BS

Students who complete the Dietetics Track (Didactic Program in Dietetics) meet the academic requirements as accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This track prepares individuals to translate food and nutrition science information for members of the larger community with respect to healthful food preparation, healthy eating behaviors, medical nutrition therapy, management of nutrition delivery and food service systems, and advocacy for the profession of dietetics. The individual who completes this program will exhibit an in-depth knowledge of food, nutrition, behavioral sciences, and management theory and be able to apply this knowledge to solve problems.

Graduates are qualified to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing examination to become certified as a Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR). In addition, program graduates are eligible to apply for admission to ACEND-accredited dietetic supervised practice programs in pursuit of dietetic registration (i.e., Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). IUP Department of Food and Nutrition’s Dietitian-Nutritionist Program enables students to earn a master’s degree while engaging in supervised practice for eligibility to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing exam to become an RDN.

Liberal Studies: 43

As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications:

Liberal Studies Elective: 3

Major: 37

Required Courses:

FDNT 212 - Nutrition Credits: 3
FDNT 213 - Life Cycle Nutrition Credits: 3
FDNT 255 - Nutrition Assessment and Medical Terminology Credits: 3
FDNT 355 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I Credits: 3
FDNT 362 - Experimental Foods Credits: 2
FDNT 363 - Experimental Foods Laboratory Credits: 1
FDNT 402 - Community Nutrition Credits: 3
FDNT 430 - Professional Topics in Food and Nutrition Credits: 3
FDNT 455 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II Credits: 3
FDNT 459 - Advanced Human Metabolism: Macronutrients Credits: 3
FDNT 460 - Advanced Human Metabolism: Micronutrients and Water Credits: 3
FDNT 465 - Nutrition Counseling and Education Credits: 3
FDNT 466 - Nutrition Counseling and Education Lab Credits: 1
FDNT 471 - Integrative Nutrition in Complementary and Alternative Healthcare Credits: 3

Other Natural Science Sequence Requirements: 12

BIOL 150 - Human Anatomy Credits: 4
BIOL 240 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
BIOL 241 - Introductory Medical Microbiology Credits: 4

Select One of Two Concentrations: 17

1. Culinary Nutrition (3,4)

Certificate in Culinary Arts
(3,4)

2. Food and Health Promotion

Required:

FDNT 150 - Foods Credits: 3
FDNT 151 - Foods Laboratory Credits: 1
FDNT 370 - Human Food Consumption Patterns Credits: 3
FDNT 415 - Sustainable Nutrition Credits: 3
HOSP 259 - Hospitality Purchasing Credits: 3
HOSP 330 - Applications of Food Production and Service Credits: 4

Controlled Electives: 8-11

ANTH 430 - Anthropology of Food Credits: 3
Certificate in Culinary Arts (3,4) Credits:15
FDNT 110 - Careers in Food and Nutrition Credits: 1
FDNT 245 - Sports Nutrition Credits: 3
FDNT 410 - Food, Nutrition, and Aging Credits: 3
FDNT 422 - Public Health Nutrition and Epidemiology Credits: 3
FDNT 431 - Career Advancement in Dietetics Credits: 1
FDNT 445 - Advanced Sports Nutrition Credits: 3
FDNT 458 - Advanced Human Nutrition Credits: 4
FDNT 484 - Senior Seminar Credits: 2
FDNT 493 - Internship Credits: 1-12
HOSP 130 - Food Service Sanitation Credits: 1
HOSP 256 - Human Resources in the Hospitality Industry Credits: 3
THTR 361 - Performance of Caring Credits: 3

Free Electives: 0-3

Total Degree Requirements: 120

(1) CHEM 101 and CHEM 102 may substitute for CHEM 103 . For students who elect to pursue more advanced Chemistry sequence, CHEM 231 is also required if CHEM 111 and CHEM 112 are taken and is added to major credits.

(2) An additional 3-credit course is needed to fulfill social science requirements. For students pursuing a Professional Teamwork and Leadership Minor, SOC 161 should be selected instead of SOC 151 .

(3) Completion of a an IUP culinary certificate is required to select this concentration. To transfer a culinary certificate from an outside institution, it must be earned from an accredited (ACF), post-secondary program to be considered for this this concentration.

(4) Because the culinary certificate includes considerable additional preparation in foods, the 32cr include hours of work can be considered in fulfillment of both concentration requirements and controlled/free electives.