Program Overview

Introduction to the Dietetics and Nutrition: Didactic Program

The Dietetics and Nutrition: Didactic Program is offered by the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work. This program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition and is designed for students interested in becoming a Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN).

Degree Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition: Didactic Program is a comprehensive program that prepares students for a career in dietetics and nutrition. The program is accredited and recognized for its rigorous academic standards and commitment to excellence in education.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Dietetics and Nutrition: Didactic Program, students must meet the following requirements:

• Complete an Associate in Arts (AA) degree
• Complete all prerequisites with a grade of C or higher, including science courses
  • Must complete BSC 2010/L, CHM 1045/L, CHM 1046/L, and HUN 2201 for admission consideration
• Cumulative Transfer GPA: 2.7 or higher

Special Notes

• The Didactic Program is specifically designed for students interested in becoming a Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN).
• Students interested in attending professional schools (e.g., medical, pharmacy, physical therapy) can consider the Dietetics and Nutrition: Nutrition Science Major Transfer Guide, which does not lead to RDN.
• Additional lower division courses are required for the degree, and students are encouraged to take these courses prior to completing the AA.

Prerequisites

The following prerequisites are required for the Dietetics and Nutrition: Didactic Program:

1. MAC 1105 College Algebra
2. STA 2023 Statistics
3. BSC 1010 + BSC 1010L Principles of Biology 1 + Lab
4. MCB 2010 + MCB 2010L Microbiology + Lab
5. CHM 1045 + CHM 1045L General Chemistry 1 + Lab
6. CHM 1046 + CHM 1046L General Chemistry 2 + Lab
7. CHM 2210 + CHM 2210L Organic Chemistry 1 + Lab
8. CHM 2211 + CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 + Lab
9. HUN 1201 Elements of Nutrition
10. ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics
11. PSY 2012 Introduction to Psychology

Additional Lower Division Courses

The following additional lower division courses are required for the degree:

1. BSC 2085 + BSC 2085L Anatomy and Physiology 1 + Lab
2. BSC 2086 + BSC 2086L Anatomy and Physiology 2 + Lab Note: These two courses combined transfer as upper division for Dietetics and Nutrition: Didactic Program majors.