Dietetics Option
This option is offered within the following major(s):
Dietitians provide guidance to the public regarding nutrition, diet and their relationship to disease. The Dietetics option at OSU is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and prepares students to become Registered Dietitians (RD). This option provides the course work and preparation to enter a supervised 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BA 351 | 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 111 | *PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 |
| or COMM 114 | *ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE | |
| H 100 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH | 4 |
| H 320 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DISEASE | 3 |
| KIN 324 | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 4 |
| NUTR 235 | SCIENCE OF FOODS | 5 |
| NUTR 307 | SEMINAR | 1 |
| NUTR 311 | FOODSERVICE PRODUCTION AND PURCHASING | 4 |
| NUTR 319 | PROMOTING FOOD AND NUTRITION | 3 |
| NUTR 325 | NUTRITION THROUGH THE LIFE CYCLE | 3 |
| NUTR 407 | SEMINAR | 1 |
| NUTR 417 & NUTR 418 | HUMAN NUTRITION SCIENCE and HUMAN NUTRITION SCIENCE | 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 |
| PSY 202 | *GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| ST 351 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Sufficient (together with baccalaureate and nutrition and food management cores) to ensure 180 total credits (60 must be upper division). | ||
| Total Hours | 98-100 | |
| * | Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC) |
| ^ | Writing Intensive Course (WIC) |
Option Code: 419