Dietetics
The major in dietetics applies the science of food and nutrition to the health and well-being of individuals and groups and prepares students with the undergraduate education needed to become a registered dietitian.
About This Major
- College: Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Degree: Bachelor of Science
- Specializations: None
- Credits for Degree: 120
- Minor: No
- Academic Learning Compact: Dietetics
- Website: fshn.ifas.ufl.edu
Overview
The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Successful program completion enables students to compete for placement in dietetic internships, a required step in becoming a Registered Dietitian (RD). Students may also pursue graduate study.
Registered dietitians are employed in health care facilities, government and public health agencies, food companies, schools and universities, private practice, and a variety of other settings. Opportunities are also increasing for RDs in wellness and fitness programs and in sales and marketing for business and industry. Students interested in dietetic internships should obtain volunteer or work experience with an RD, and participate in leadership opportunities with the FSHN Club or other clubs on campus.
Critical Tracking
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete CHM 2045/2045L
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete CHM 2045/2045L and MAC 1147
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete CHM 2046/2046L and BSC 2010/2010L
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete BSC 2011/2011L
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Recommended Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1) (GE-P) |
4 |
| MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (GE-M) |
4 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) |
3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
AEB 2014 Economic Issues, Food and You (3) or
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (4) or
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (4) (all are GE-S) |
3-4 |
| CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1) (GE-P) |
4 |
| HUM 2305 What is the Good Life (GE-H) |
3 |
| Elective |
1 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
| Total |
14-15 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
| BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Biology 1 Laboratory (1) (GE-B) |
4 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
| BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Biology 2 Laboratory (1) (GE-B) |
4 |
| HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition |
3 |
| MCB 2000 and 2000L Microbiology (3) and Microbiology Laboratory (1) (GE-B) |
4 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
| AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
| AEC 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences (WR) |
3 |
| CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1 * |
3 |
| FOS 3042 Introductory Food Science |
3 |
| MAN 3025 Principles of Management |
4 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
| AEB 3122 Financial Planning for Agribusiness |
3 |
| APK 2105C Applied Human Physiology with Laboratory |
4 |
| CHM 2211 and 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 (3) and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory (2) |
5 |
| DIE 3310 Community Nutrition |
2 |
| HUN 3403 Nutrition through the Life Cycle |
2 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
| BCH 3025 Fundamentals of Biochemistry |
4 |
| DIE 4125 and 4125L Food Systems Management (3) and Food Systems Management Laboratory (2) |
5 |
| DIE 4245 Medical Nutrition Therapy Applications, Part 1 |
3 |
| DIE 4505 Dietetics Seminar |
1 |
| HUN 4445 Nutrition and Disease, Part 1 |
2 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
| DIE 4246 Medical Nutrition Therapy Applications, Part 2 |
3 |
| DIE 4436 Nutrition Counseling and Communication |
2 |
| FOS 4311 and 4310L Food Chemistry (3) and Experimental Foods Laboratory (1) |
4 |
| HUN 4221 Nutrition and Metabolism |
3 |
| HUN 4446 Nutrition and Disease, Part 2 |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
* Achieve a minimum grade of C within two attempts, including withdrawals, in CHM 2210.
Additional electives may be needed to complete the 120 credits required for graduation.
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