Required courses for Dietetics Majors

A faculty advisor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences (the "home" department for the major) will assist in planning your schedule.

In your first two years at the University, you will complete the background courses required in such areas as chemistry, physiology, bacteriology, communications, and psychology. You will also take introductory courses in food and nutrition. Professional-level coursework in the degree program begins in the junior year and is offered through the Department of Nutritional Sciences and the Department of Food Science.

During your senior year in Dietetics, you may apply for a dietetic internship to complete the required supervised practice experience. Your B.S. degree in Dietetics and this internship will prepare you to become a Registered Dietitian. See Careers in Dietetics for more information.

The following requirements apply to students declaring this major starting Fall semester of 2006. Completion of the CALS degree requirements will satisfy all University General Education Requirements (GER). All CALS students must meet both the college's requirement for written and oral communication and the university requirement for Communications A and B. In addition, CALS college-wide course requirements in Economics, Ethnic Studies, Humanities, Social Science, and International Studies must also be met.

The course requirements specifically for students majoring in Dietetics are listed below. Note that several courses are considered equivalent and may be substituted for each other (e.g. Microbio 101 or 303 and Biochem 501 or Biomolecular Chem 314). Please see the Four Year Road Map for advice on when to take which courses. You can also download a Curriculum Sheet for help in planning your courses.

Nutritional Sciences

200 Professions of Dietetics and Nutrition, (Crosslisted with Food Sci 200). I; 1 cr. Opportunities available in the field of dietetics; educational requirements for membership in the American Dietetic Association, discussion of dietetics and nutritional sciences majors; with panel discussion and field trips. Prereq: Open to Fr.

332 Human Nutritional Needs, I, II; 3 cr. Lectures, discussion. Biological basis of the nutritional requirements of humans and the influence of psychological and societal factors on the manner of their fulfillment. Prereq: Chem 103; Chem 104 or Biochem 201 or Bmol Chem 314.

431 Nutrition in the Life Span, II; 3 cr. Influence of nutrition on growth and development; physiological basis of nutritional requirements throughout the life span, including the relationship of food habits and nutrition to selected chronic diseases; principles of nutritional intervention in community programs. Prereq: Jr st; Nutr Sci 332 (grade of C or better) & Physiol 335 (grade of C or better) or cons inst.

510 Biochemical Principles of Human and Animal Nutrition, (Crosslisted with Biochem) I; 3 cr. Lectures in nutrition for students with a substantial background in biochemistry. Emphasis on biochemical and physiological fundamentals of nutrition. Discussion of protein, fat, carbohydrate, energy, minerals and vitamins and their roles and interrelationships in nutrition and metabolism. Prereq: Biochem 501 or 602 or cons inst.

520 Applications in Clinical Nutrition, II; 3 cr. Capstone course includes clinical problem solving, assessing medical record data, evaluating food intake, planning modified diets, and reviewing medical and research literature. Develops critical thinking, teamwork and communication skills needed by the dietetic intern and dietitian. Prereq: Nutri Sci 631 & Sr in Dietetics major or Nutr Sci 631 & Sr in Nutri Sci major, Nat Sci opt & cons inst.

631 Clinical Nutrition, I; 4 cr. Body systems in relation to the alterations in nutrition and metabolism that accompany disease states. Research related to therapeutic nutrition. Prereq: Nutr Sci 332, 431; Biochem 501 or Biomolchem 314; or cons inst.

Food Science

200 The Professions of Dietetics and Nutrition, (Cross-listed with Nutritional Sciences). See course description for Nutritional Sciences 200.

235 Nature of Food, I, II, SS; 3 cr. Chemical, physical and microbiological nature of food and manipulation of these factors to produce characteristics of food associated with good quality and acceptability. Prereq: 1 yr HS chem or Chem 103 or 108. Open to Fr. NOTE: FS 301 will replace FS 235/236 Spring semester 2008. A course description is not yet available.

236 Nature of Food-Laboratory, I, II, SS; 1 cr. The reactions and functions of food components in food preparation. Prereq: Food Sci 235 or con reg. Open to Fr. NOTE: FS 301 will replace FS 235/236 Spring semester 2008. A course description is not yet available.

301 Food Science 301 will replace FS 235/236 in the curriculum starting Spring semester 2008. A course description is not yet available.

321 Food Laws and Regulations. (Crosslisted with An Sci) II; 1 cr. Food laws and regulations, regulatory and commerical grading standards used in the food industry. P: Jr st or cons inst.

437 Food Service Operations, I; 3 cr. Principles and methods of technical operations in quantity foodservice systems; menu planning, purchasing, production, service and cost control. Prereq: Food Sci 235, 236 & con reg in Food Sci 438 or 439.

438 Food Service Operations Lab, I; 1 cr. Procurement and production methods used to control costs in foodservice operations; field trips. Prereq: Con Reg Food Sci 437.

537 Organization and Management of Food and Nutrition Services, II; 3 cr. Lecture. Principles of organization; the management process in foodservice systems; allocation of resources; budget development; personnel supervision and evaluation. Prereq: Food Sci 437 & MHR 300.

Biochemistry

501 Introduction to Biochemistry, I, II; 3 cr. Chemistry, nutrition, and metabolism of biological systems. Not accepted toward departmental M.S. or Ph.D. degree. Prereq: Chem. 341 or 343.

Biomolecular Chemistry

314 Introduction to Human Biochemistry, I, SS; 3 cr. Lectures and conferences on introductory aspects of biological chemistry with an emphasis on providing a broad overview of both basic and clinical aspects of human biochemistry for health professionals. Prereq: Chem 104 or 108 or equivalent.

Business School - Management and Human Resources

300 Organizational Behavior, I, II; 3 cr. Attitudes and behavior within organizations. Satisfaction, performance, and job choice; models of organizational behavior and attitudes; use of the models to demonstrate how individual, group, and organizational characteristics influence attitudes and behavior. Implications for supervisory practice. Prereq: Jr st (not open to Grad students).

Chemistry

103 General Chemistry, I, II, SS; 4 cr. Introduction. Stoichiometry and the mole concept, the behavior of gases, liquids and solids, thermochemistry, electronic structure of atoms and chemical bonding, descriptive chemistry of selected elements and compounds, chemical equilibrium. For students taking one year or more of college chemistry; serves as a prereq for Chem 104; lecture, lab and discussion. Prereq: Math 101 or placement at or above Math 112. Con reg in Math 112 or above and 1 year HS chem recommended. Open to Fr. Only 4-5 cr from Chem 103, 108 and 109 will be accepted for degree credit.

104 General Chemistry, I, II, SS; 5 cr. Principles and application of chemical equilibrium, coordination chemistry, oxidation-reduction and electrochemistry, kinetics, nuclear chemistry, introduction to organic chemistry. Lecture, lab, and discussion. Prereq: Chem 103 and Math 101 or placement at or above Math 112; Open to Fr. Not for credit for those who have taken Chem 110, or 116.

109 General and Analytical Chemistry I, I; 5 cr. Atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, nuclear chemistry, kinetic molecular theory, quantum theory and chemical bonding. For most chemistry majors, chemistry course students, chemical engineers, and students majoring in areas closely related to chemistry. Lecture, lab, and discussion. Prereq: 1 yr HS Chem, 3 yr HS Math; suitable math placement score. Open to Fr. Only 4-5 credits from Chem 103, 108, and 109 will be accepted for degree credit.

341 Introductory Organic Chemistry, I; 3 cr. For those students who expect to take only 1 sem organic chem; Prereq: Chem 104, 107, or 109. Not for credit for those who have taken Chem 343.

343 Introductory Organic Chemistry, I, II; 3 cr. For students expecting to take 2 sems. organic chem. Prereq: Chem 104 or 109. Not for credit for those who have taken Chem 341.

Educational Psychology

301 Human Abilities and Learning, I, II, SS; 2-3 cr. Principles and techniques of learning, individual differences in abilities. Prereq: So st.

Inter-HE

340 Technology-based Family and Consumer Education Programs for Adults. 2 cr. Focuses on family and consumer education programs for adults providing a concise overview of the use of technology to meet the educational needs of families and consumers with new life styles and a variety of learning styles.

427 Methods of Teaching Family and Consumer Education. (Crosslisted with Curric) II; 3 cr. Theory and principles of teaching and learning in family and consumer education. P: Jr st or cons inst.

428 Program Planning in Family and Consumer Education. (Crosslisted with Curric) I; 3 cr. Theory and processes of program planning for formal and informal educational settings; relation of vocational education to secondary, adult, and continuing education programs. P: Jr st or cons inst.

515 Principles of Adult Education. I or II; 3 cr. Formerly CAVE 515. Explores the theory and research of adult education which underlies program planning, adult development and learning, and evaluation and the application of the related principles and concepts to the actual practice of adult education in diverse settings with diverse audiences.

Life Sciences Communication

377 Teaching Methods in Agri-science Education. (Crosslisted with Curric) II; 3 cr. Theory and principles of teaching and learning in agri-science education. P: Jr st or cons inst.

Mathematics

112 Algebra, I, II, SS; 3 cr. Polynomial equations, remainder and factor theorems, functions, graphs of functions, simultaneous linear equations, logarithm and exponential functions, sequences and series, mathematical induction, binomial theorem. Prereq: Intermed math comp (usually 3 units of HS math) & suitable placement scores, or Math 100 or 101. Open to Fr. Stdts may not receive cr for both Math 112 & 114.

113 Trigonometry, I, II, SS; 2 cr. Graphs, properties and geometric significance of trigonometric functions of a real variable, trigonometric equations and identities, applications, trigonometric form of complex numbers, DeMiovre's theorem. Prereq: Adv Math comp-algebra & suitable placement scores or completion of Math 112. Stdts may not receive cr for both Math 113 & 114. Open to Fr.

114 Algebra and Trigonometry, I; 5 cr. Covers Math 112 and Math 113. Not recommended for students with less than an AB in Math 100 or 101. Prereq: Intermed math comp (usually 3 units HS math) & suitable plct scores, or Math 100 or 101. Open to Fr. Stdts may not receive cr for both Math 112 & 114 nor for both 113 & 114.

Microbiology

101 General Microbiology, I, II, SS; 3 cr. Survey of microorganisms and their activities; emphasis on structure, function, ecology, nutrition, physiology, and genetics. Survey of applied microbiology-medical, agricultural, food and industrial microbiology. Intended to satisfy any curriculum which requires introductory level microbiology. See 102 if laboratory is desired. Prereq: Chem 103 or 108 or 109 or 115. Stdts may not receive cr for both Bact 101 & 303. Stdts with one sem organic chem who will continue in biol or phys sci take 303. Open to Fr.

102 General Microbiology Laboratory, I, II, SS; 2 cr. Covers techniques and procedures used in general microbiology, including cultivation, enumeration, aseptic techniques, physiology and selected applications. Prereq: Bact 101 or con reg (preferred). Stdts may not receive credit for both Bact 102 and 304. Open to Fr.

303 Procaryotic Microbiology, I, II, SS; 3 cr. Basic biology of procaryotic microorganisms, including structure, function, physiology, genetics and ecology of bacteria. If a laboratory is desired, concurrent registration in Bact 304 is recommended. Prereq: Prev. crse. in botany, zoology, Biocore or gen biol; 1 sem org chem or con reg. No degree credit for both Bact 101 and 303. Required of Bact majors, recommended for Biol Sci majors.

304 Procaryotic Microbiology Laboratory, I, II, SS; 2 cr. Introduction to modern laboratory techniques used to study the distribution and properties of microorganisms. This is the companion lab to Bacteriology 303. Degree credits cannot be earned in both Bacteriology 102 and 304. Prereq: Bact 303 or con reg. Required of Bact majors and recommended for bio-sci majors.

Physiology

335 Physiology, I, II, SS; 5 cr. Lectures, recitations, demonstrations and labs. Prereq: Biol or Zool & Gen Chem before enroll. Not open to Fr.

Psychology

202 Introduction to Psychology, I, II, SS; 3 cr. Same as Psych 201 without discussion section. P: Open to Fr. Stdts may not receive credit for both Psych 201 & 202.

210 Psychometric Methods, I, II, SS; 3 cr. Measures of central tendency, variability; probability, sampling distributions; hypothesis testing, confidence intervals; t-tests; Chi-square; regression and correlation (linear) and introduction to analysis of variance (1-way). Prereq: May be taken con with Psych 202 or 281. Open to Fr.

Sociology

360 Statistics for Sociologists I, (Crosslisted with Rur Soc 360). I, II, SS; 4 cr. Presentation of sociological data; descriptive statistics; probability theory and statistical inference; estimation and tests of hypotheses; regression and correlation and the analysis of contingency tables; lectures and lab. P: So st. Stdts may receive cr for only one of the following crses: Soc/Rur Soc 359, 360.

Statistics

201 Principles of Statistics. I, II; 3 cr (r-E). Need for scientific methods in collecting, reporting, and interpreting information; inferences and decisions in the presence of uncertainty and statistical variation; elements of probability; random variables; Binomial and Normal probability distributions; point and interval estimation of means and proportions; tests of statistical hypotheses; estimation of variances. P: Open to Fr. Stdts may receive degree cr for no more than one of the following crses: Stat 201, 224, and 301.

301 Introduction to Statistical Methods. I, II, SS; 3 cr. Distributions, measures of central ten-dency, dispersion and shape, the normal distribution; experiments to compare means, standard errors, confidence intervals; effects of departure from assumption; method of least squares, regression, correlation, assumptions and limitations; basic ideas of experimental design. P: Open to Fr. Stdts may receive degree cr for no more than one of the following: Stat 201, 224, 301, 324, and 371.

371 Introductory Applied Statistics for the Life Sciences. I, II; 3 cr. The course will provide students in the life sciences with an introduction to modern statistical practice. Topics include: exploratory data analysis, probability and random variables; one-sample testing and confidence intervals, role of assumptions, sample size determination, two-sample inference; basic ideas in experimental design, analysis of variance, linear regression, goodness-of fit; biological applications. P: Math 112 & 113 or Math 114. Open to Fr. Stdts may receive cr for no more than one of the following crses: Stat 201, 224, 301, 324, & 371.

Zoology

101 Animal Biology. I, II, SS; 3 cr. General biological principles. Topics include: evolution, ecology, animal behavior, cell structure and function, genetics and molecular genetics and the phys-iology of a variety of organ systems emphasizing function in humans. P: Open to Fr. Not for credit for those who have taken Zool 151 or 152 or equiv.

102 Animal Biology Laboratory. I, II, SS; 2 cr. P: Zool 101 or con reg. Open to Fr.

151 Introductory Biology. (Crosslisted with Botany) I, II; 5 cr. First semester of a two semester course designed for majors in biological sciences. Topics include: cell structure and function, cellular metabolism (enzymes, respiration, photosynthesis), information flow (DNA, RNA, protein), principles of genetics and a survey of the five major kingdoms of organisms. P: Open to Fr. HS chem or con reg in coll chem strongly advised.