Sep 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED]

Dietetics, B.S.


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         Dietetics, B.S.: 4-year sequence  

Introduction

The Dietetics program prepares graduates for careers in clinical and administrative dietetics, community and public health nutrition, corporate wellness, and nutrition education as well as for opportunities in the food services, business and industry.

The Dietetics program is currently granted approval status by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education, of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Completion of the Didactic Program in dietetics and the baccalaureate degree meet minimum academic requirements for AND membership, registration eligibility and application to a dietetic internship or preprofessional practice program. The B.S. degree in Dietetics is the first of three steps toward becoming a registered dietitian (RD).

The dietetic student receives an education with an emphasis on the following sciences: physical and biological; behavioral and social; communication and professional. With this background, the student can move toward the community and business management of nutritional health, food service and dietetic practices that include nutrition counseling and medical nutritional therapy.

General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree

Total for graduation 120 credits  
Stout Core 43 credits  
Major Studies 77 credits  

Supervised work experience must be obtained through participation in the Field Experience program.

Students must attain a grade point of 2.0 or better in each of the General Education and Major Studies courses. (All transferred credits will meet this program requirement.) A 2.75 or greater grade point average is required for graduation. A minimum grade of B (3.0) is required in FN-212 Nutrition . Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are repeatable only once, and require a cumulative grade point average of 2.50.

Program Requirements


Stout Core (43 credits)


Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences (16 credits)


Arts and Humanities (6 credits)


Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)


Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)


Courses must be selected from the list of approved social responsibility and ethical reasoning courses.

Electives to reach 43 Stout Core credits


Students must also take courses with the following designations:


*Students can choose courses that meet more than one requirement (one Stout Core category and either a RES or GLP deignation)

Racial and Ethnic Studies (2 courses)


Global Perspective (2 courses)


Major Studies (77 credits)


Physical and Biological Sciences (15 Credits)


Nutrition Education/Counseling, Communication and Community Nutrition (9 credits)


Nutrition Selective (3 credits)


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