Program Guide

Dietetics

College: Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
Degree: BS
Specialized Admission: Yes

*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*

Dietitians and nutritionists enjoy diverse and increasingly prestigious responsibilities among health professionals. In addition to general, clinical and community dietetics, the clinical dietitian or nutritionist may specialize in metabolic support, renal dietetics, pediatric dietetics, or clinical research. Students are also prepared for graduate school, institutional food service administration and product development for food industry. The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in the Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).

Students must complete the following prerequisites required for admission in preparation for the upper division major. All may also be used to satisfy other requirements: General Education, major, collateral, etc.
MAC X105 (3) College Algebra
*CGS X060 (3) Computer Literacy (or other course which meets University Digital Literacy requirement)
CHM X045, X045L (3,1) and CHM X046, X046L(3,1) General Chemistry I, II with labs
CHM X210 (3), *CHM X211 (3) Organic Chemistry I and II
ECO X000 (3) Introduction to Economics or ECO X013 (3) or ECO X023 (3)
HUN X201 (3) Science of Nutrition (grade of 'B' or higher is highly recommended)
*PSY X012 (3) General Psychology or PSY X020 or PSY X113
*PET X322, PETX322L (3,1) Functional Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab; or BSC X085 and BSC X085L
*PET X323C (4) Functional Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab; or BSC X086 and BSC X086L
*MCB X004/X004L (3,1) General Microbiology and Lab or MCB2010 and MCB2010L.

*Not required for admission consideration, but, if accepted into major, are required for graduation.

Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of http://www.flvc.org .

Dietetics is a "Specialized Admissions" major. All students who are first admitted to FSU are admitted as an NFA (not formally admitted) Dietetics major. Students must undergo an additional selection process to possibly continue in the program while taking DIE 3005 in a spring term. This occurs most often in the spring term of a student's sophomore or second year with FSU. DIE 3005 is also offered in the summer. Students who are not formally admitted will be guided towards another major option at FSU. Transfer students must apply to FSU for a spring or summer start to be able to enroll in DIE 3005 in their first term at FSU.

Students must meet the following criteria for formal admission consideration:
• Be an admitted or a current student of Florida State University,
• Have a 2.75 overall undergraduate GPA (may appeal if lower GPA with exceptional circumstances; contact department),
• Have a grade of C minus or better in ALL of the required admission prerequisites. A final grade of 'B' or better in HUN 1201 is highly recommended,
• Complete DIE 3005 (1) Intro to Dietetics with a grade of “satisfactory (S)”.

*Contact annescollege-studentservices@fsu.edu for an overview of the formal admission requirements.*

DIE 3005 is offered in spring and summer semesters. Transfer students will have the opportunity to take this course in the spring or summer at FSU before admission decisions are made. Admission decisions will be made in August.

Other criteria that will be considered for admission to this major:

Indication of an aptitude in the sciences, with preferably a final grade of 'B' or better in the following:

• CHM 1045, 1045L General Chemistry I, Lab
• CHM 1046, 1046L General Chemistry II, Lab
• CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I and CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry II (or other approved organic chemistry courses)
• Commitment to become a registered dietitian.
• Experience in or an understanding of the field of dietetics.

For more information, visit: https://annescollege.fsu.edu/programs/dietetics

Graduates of the Dietetics/B.S. program will earn a DPD verification statement and are eligible to apply to graduate school and/or post-baccalaureate study for an accredited dietetic internship. The dietetic internship, which provides the competencies for the supervised practice component of dietetic education, is required for eligibility to take the national Registration Examination for Dietitians.

Departmental / Major Program of Study Requirements: 50 hours
DIE 3005 (1) Introduction to Dietetics
DIE 4243 (3) Medical Nutrition Therapy I 
DIE 4310 (3) Community Nutrition 
DIE 4244, 4244L (3,1) Medical Nutrition Therapy II, Lab 
FOS 3026, 3026L (3,1) Foods, Foods Laboratory
FOS 4114C (4) Food Science
FSS 4135 (3) Food Economics
FSS 4312 (3) Food Service Management
HUN 4941 (3) Nutrition Practicum
HUN 1201 (3) The Science of Nutrition
HUN 2125 (3) Food and Society
HUN 3224 (3) Intermediary Metabolism of Nutrients I
HUN 3226 (3) Intermediary Metabolism of Nutrients II
HUN 3403 (3) Life Cycle Nutrition
PET 3322, 3322L (3,1) Functional Anatomy & Physiology I or BSC 2085/2086 and labs (3,3,1,1) Anatomy & Physiology. Please contact the department about the BSC 2085/2086 option.
An approved nutrition counseling course. See your academic advisor for course options.

Collateral Coursework:
The following coursework outside of the department must also be completed with a C minus or higher grade. Most of these courses may also be used to satisfy prerequisites, General Education or other graduation requirements.

CGS 2060 (3) Computer Fluency (or other University approved Digital Literacy course.)
ECO 2000 (3) Introduction to Economics or ECO 2013 or ECO 2023
PSY 2012 (3) General Psychology
MAC 1105 (3) College Algebra
STA 2122 (3) Introduction to Applied Statistics or STA 2023 (3) Fundamentals of Business Statistics
BCH 3023 (3) Survey of Biochemistry or other approved biochemistry course
CHM 1045, 1045L (3,1) and CHM 1046, 1046L(3,1) General Chemistry I and II with labs
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I (3), CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry II (3) or other approved organic chemistry
MCB 2004, MCB 2004L (3,1) General Microbiology, General Microbiology Laboratory or Food Microbiology

Digital Literacy: 0-3 beyond other requirements
CGS 2060 Computer Fluency or other University approved Digital Literacy course.

Oral Communication Competency: 0-3 beyond other requirements.
SPC 1017 Fundamentals of Speech is suggested.

Electives: Varies; students are required to take electives to bring their total hours to the required 120.

Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Min. Hrs. Required 120
General Education 36*
Major Coursework 50*
Collateral Coursework 36*
Minor Coursework 0
Digital Literacy 0 beyond collateral
Oral Competency 0-3 beyond major
Electives to bring total hours to 120

*NOTE: Many courses may be used to satisfy more than one requirement. Hours are not cumulative; all requirements may be finished in the required 120 hours.

Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system. Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion. Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors. You may view the map for this major at www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/.

1. A minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, 30 of which must be taken at this University.
2. Half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University.
3. The final 30 hours must be completed in residence at this University.

Salary Information: For more information go to: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Nutrition Consultant, Sports Dietitian, Dietitian, Clinical/Administrative Dietitian, Nutritionist, Food Service Director, Nutrition Educator, Nutrition Consultant, Sports Nutritionist.

Representative Employers: Hospitals, Health Organizations, Social Service Agencies, Food Manufacturers & Processors, State & Federal Research Labs, Private Practice, Schools, Government Agencies, and Trade Associations.