Bachelor of Science in Dietetics

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Dietetics prepares students for professional careers in healthcare, community nutrition and industry. This degree also serves as the academic pathway toward becoming a Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Registered (NDTR) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). The BS in Dietetics is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) as a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD). 

Admission Requirements

• Complete the Admission Requirements for Baccalaureate Programs.

Licensure and/or Certification

Students who earn a minimum grade of C in all required Dietetics courses and ACEND required assessments may earn the DPD verification statement. This statement qualifies students to take the NDTR board exam and apply to graduate programs in dietetics. Interested students should meet with the program director after completing the first three semesters of the degree.

Graduation Requirements

• Complete the General University Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
• Complete the General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
• Complete the following major requirements:

A minimum of 120 credits is required for the degree, of which 39 credits must be upper-division.  

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a BS in Dietetics will be able to:

• Integrate scientific information and the translation of research into practice. 
• Demonstrate beliefs, values, attitudes and behaviors for the nutrition and dietetics practitioner level of practice.  
• Develop nutrition-related information, products and services to individuals, groups, and populations. 
• Apply principles of management and systems in the provision of nutrition-related services to individuals and organizations.
• Develop skills, strengths, knowledge and experience relevant to leadership potential and professional growth for the nutrition and dietetics practitioner. 

The academic plan below is one pathway through the degree/certificate. It includes all requirements, taking into account recommendations from program faculty. Each student’s plan may vary according to their initial course placement, intended course load, additional majors and/or minors, and their placement into required prerequisite courses. Any change in the plan below can have an unforeseen impact on the rest of the plan. Therefore, it is very important to meet with your academic advisor to verify your personal academic plan.

Please review the following terms, definitions, and resources associated with the sample academic plan below.

• Each course in the far left column links to a pop-up bubble with a course description, prerequisite requirements, and associations with university requirements. For example, if a course fulfills a general education requirement, you will see that in the pop-up bubble.

• GER: indicates a General Education Requirement. GERs that also count toward degree/certificate requirements appear as a specific course in the plan. For these courses, "GER" is not indicated explicitly in the table, but if you click on the course, you will see the course's GER status in the pop-up bubble.

• Program Elective: indicates a specific course selection determined by program faculty to fulfill a degree/certificate requirement. Students should seek assistance from their academic advisor.

• Elective: indicates an open selection of 100-400 level university courses to fulfill elective credits needed to meet the minimum total credits toward the degree/certificate.

• Upper Division Program Elective: indicates a specific 300-400 level course selection determined by the program faculty to fulfill a degree/certificate requirement. Students should seek assistance from their academic advisor.

• Upper Division Elective: indicates an open selection of 300-400 level courses to fulfill elective credits needed to meet the minimum total credits toward the degree/certificate. These courses must be upper division in order to meet General University Requirements for the particular degree/certificate type.