Pre-Dietetics Option
This option is available within the Nutrition major at the following location:
- Corvallis
Dietitians provide guidance to the public regarding nutrition, diet and their relationship to disease.
Dietetics Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to the Dietetics option within the Nutrition major, students must complete the Pre-Dietetics courses listed with a grade of B– or higher in each of the NUTR courses listed, and a grade-point average of 2.7 or higher for the listed courses as a whole. At least 12 credits must be taken at OSU.
Information on how to apply for admission to the Dietetics option can be found at the COH Office of Student Success and on the College of Health website.
Option Code: 652
Options follow the learning outcomes of the major. For this option, refer to the learning outcomes of the Nutrition major.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| BI 221Z | +*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS | 5 |
| CH 121 | +GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 5 |
| or CH 221Z & CH 227Z | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and +*GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | |
| CH 122 | *GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 5 |
| or CH 222Z & CH 228Z | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and *GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | |
| CH 123 | *GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 5 |
| or CH 223Z & CH 229Z | GENERAL CHEMISTRY III and *GENERAL CHEMISTRY III LABORATORY | |
| CH 331 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3-4 |
| or CH 334 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | |
| H 225 | +*SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH | 4 |
| MB 230 | +*INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY | 4-5 |
| or MB 302 & MB 303 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY and GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY | |
| NUTR 104 | ORIENTATION TO THE NUTRITION MAJOR | 1 |
| NUTR 216 | +*FOOD AND CULTURE | 3 |
| NUTR 240 | HUMAN NUTRITION | 3 |
| NUTR 241 | APPLIED FOOD AND NUTRITION | 1 |
| NUTR 325 | NUTRITION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | 3 |
| PSY 202Z | +*INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY II | 4 |
| WR 121Z | +*COMPOSITION I | 4 |
| Total Credits | 50-52 | |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
Option Code: 652