Dietetics Option
This option is available within the Nutrition major at the following location:
- Corvallis
Dietitians provide guidance to individuals and the public regarding nutrition, diet and their relationship to disease in clinical and community settings. The Dietetics option at OSU is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) as a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and prepares students to become a Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN). This option provides the undergraduate course work and preparation to enter a graduate program and accredited dietetic internship, pass the Registered Dietitian Exam and become a leader in the profession. Graduates from OSU’s program consistently exceed the national average for placement into accredited dietetic internships and for passing the RD Exam the first time.
Before taking the Dietetics option, students must first complete the Pre-Dietetics option.
Students must apply to and be accepted into the Dietetics option in Nutrition. See Pre-Dietetics courses and Dietetics Admission Requirements.
Option Code: 419
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Describe key determinants of health as well as nutrition strategies for health promotion.
- Apply evidence-based, nutrition science literature in critical thinking activities.
- Use current information technologies.
- Demonstrate effective and professional oral and written communication.
- Identify food sources for obtaining adequate nutrients across the life span.
- Recall how race, gender, age, socioeconomic status and body size influence nutrition-related health disparities across the lifespan.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Dietetics Option | ||
| Complete the Pre-Dietetics Option prior to admission to the Dietetics Option | 50-52 | |
| Dietetics Core | ||
| BA 251 | +MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS | 4 |
| BB 350 | ELEMENTARY BIOCHEMISTRY | 4 |
| BI 231 & BI 232 & BI 233 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY and INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY and INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 9 |
| BI 241 & BI 242 & BI 243 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY and INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY and INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY | 6 |
| CH 332 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 4-6 |
| or CH 335 & CH 336 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | |
| COMM 114 | +*ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE | 3-4 |
| or COMM 111Z | +*PUBLIC SPEAKING | |
| or COMM 218Z | +*INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | |
| H 470 | +PUBLIC HEALTH EQUITY & SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE U.S. | 4 |
| KIN 324 | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 4 |
| NUTR 235 | SCIENCE OF FOODS | 5 |
| NUTR 311 | FOODSERVICE PRODUCTION AND PURCHASING | 4 |
| NUTR 319 | NUTRITION AND SOCIAL MARKETING | 3 |
| NUTR 371 | +PREPARING FOR CAREERS IN NUTRITION | 1 |
| NUTR 407 | SEMINAR | 1 |
| NUTR 417 & NUTR 418 | HUMAN NUTRITION SCIENCE: MACRONUTRIENTS and HUMAN NUTRITION SCIENCE: MICRONUTRIENTS | 8 |
| NUTR 423 | COMMUNITY NUTRITION | 4 |
| NUTR 430 | MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY I | 4 |
| NUTR 431 | MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY 2 | 4 |
| NUTR 432 | MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY 3 | 3 |
| NUTR 439 | ^COMMUNICATIONS IN DIETETICS | 3 |
| NUTR 446 | MANAGING FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES | 4 |
| NUTR 447 | MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SYSTEMS LABORATORY | 3 |
| ST 351 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS | 4 |
| Remaining Core Ed and Electives | 36-41 | |
| Total Credits | 180 | |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
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Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
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Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) course
Option Code: 419