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Dietetics

Dietetics Major

There are two options within the Dietetics major: (a) Dietitian Education Program and (b) Didactic Program. Both programs include all didactic courses required to be accredited by the The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Only graduates of ACEND-accredited programs are eligible to take the exam to become a Registered Dietitian or Dietetic Technician, Registered.

Students with a major in Dietetics are employed in many settings such as hospitals, clinics, community health programs, businesses, industries, school food services, and as consultants in homes for the elderly and other service institutions. Research and development opportunities are available in industry, government, and universities; in regulation of food quality through government agencies; and within companies as communication specialists.

Note: Transfer credits in dietetics or food and nutrition from other institutions must have grades of 'C' or better to be accepted for the Dietetics program at NDSU.

Dietitian Education Program (DEP) Option

This option prepares professional dietetic practitioners for work in entry-level positions in hospitals, nursing homes, out-patient clinics, businesses, and community agencies. Students in the Dietitian Education Program will complete 1,200 supervised practice hours as part of the undergraduate curriculum allowing them to take the registration examination upon graduation. The Dietitian Education Program has a gerontology concentration to train students on the health concerns of the aging population.

Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) Option

This option meets the requirements for entrance into an accredited dietetic internship and prepares graduates for internships in hospitals, as well as in health care related organizations. After earning the BS in dietetics, graduates will need to complete the 1200 supervised practice hours (internship) in order to be eligible to take the registration exam for dietitians.

Acceptance into either Dietetics program is competitive and enrollment is limited. Students who have completed the prerequisite courses apply for admission in February. The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics accredits both program options.

Major Requirements

Major: Dietetics
Option: Dietitian Education Program with Gerontology Concentration (DEP)

Option: Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)

Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 122

General Education Requirements

First Year Experience (F):
HD&E 189Skills for Academic Success (Students transferring in 24 or more credits do not need to take HD&E 189.)1
Communication (C):
ENGL 110College Composition I3
ENGL 120College Composition II3
Select one of the following:3
Business and Professional Writing
Writing in the Sciences
Writing in the Health Professions
Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Researching and Writing Grants and Proposal
COMM 110Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
Quantitative Reasoning (R):
STAT 330Introductory Statistics3
Science & Technology (S):
BIOL 220Human Anatomy and Physiology I3
CHEM 121
  & 121L		General Chemistry I
   and General Chemistry I Laboratory		4
MICR 202
  & 202L		Introductory Microbiology
   and Introductory Microbiology Lab		3
Humanities & Fine Arts (A): Select from current general education list6
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B):
PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology3
ECON 105Elements of Economics3
Wellness (W):
HNES 250Nutrition Science (grade of 'B' required)3
Cultural Diversity (D):
ANTH 111Introduction to Anthropology3
Global Perspectives (G):
ECON 105Elements of Economics3
Total Credits41

Major Requirements

A grade of "C" or better is required in all HNES courses.

General Education Requirements40
Dietetics Core Requirements
ANTH 111Introduction to Anthropology3
BIOL 221Human Anatomy and Physiology II3
CHEM 240Survey of Organic Chemistry3
CHEM 260Elements of Biochemistry4
HNES 141Food Sanitation1
HNES 251Nutrition, Growth and Development3
HNES 260Athletic Training Medical Terminology1
HNES 261
  & 261L		Food Selection and Preparation Principles
   and Food Selection and Preparation Principles Laboratory		5
HNES 291Seminar1
HNES 351Metabolic Basis of Nutrition4
HNES 354Introduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy4
HNES 361
  & 361L		Foodservice Systems Management I
   and Foodservice Systems Management I Laboratory		6
HNES 442
  & 442L		Community Health and Nutrition Education
   and Community Health and Nutrition Laboratory		5
HNES 452Nutrition,Health and Aging3
HNES 458Advanced Medical Nutrtion Therapy4
HNES 460Foodservice Systems Management II3
MATH 103College Algebra3
or MATH 104 Finite Mathematics
PSYC 211Introduction To Behavior Modification3
or PSYC 280 Introduction to Health Psychology
Select one of the following Dietetics Options listed below to complete the major: 5-23
Dietitian Education Program (DEP) - 23 credits
Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) - 5 credits
Degree Requirements: Potential of 17 credits to reach 12217
Total Credits122-140
Dietitian Education Program (DEP)
HNES 354LIntroduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy Laboratory2
HNES 458LAdvanced Medical Nutrition Therapy Laboratory3
HNES 460LFoodservice Systems Management II Laboratory3
HNES 480Dietetics Practicum (Capstone Experience)12
HNES 499Special Topics3
Total Credits23
Didatic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
HNES 481Dietetics: Capstone Course for DPD1
HNES 491Seminar1
HNES 499Special Topics3
Total Credits5

Degree Requirements and Notes

  • A grade of ‘C’ or better is required for transfer courses in dietetics and food and nutrition.
  • Minimum GPA requirements must be met (3.0 overall and 2.75 in Sciences including BIOL 220, BIOL 221, CHEM 121/L, CHEM 240, CHEM 260, HNES 250, MICR 202/L)
  • SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology and a cultural diversity may be substituted for ANTH 111 Introduction to Anthropology.