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Nutrition Program Information www.udel.edu/bhan Academic Advisors Emily Lodyga (A-M) Susan Coffing (N-Z) [email protected] [email protected]
Nutrition Program
Information
www.udel.edu/bhan
Academic Advisors Emily Lodyga (A-M) Susan Coffing (N-Z) [email protected] [email protected]
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MAJORSINNUTRITIONANDDIETETICSOVERVIEWAreyouapersonwhoissuitedtoamajorinNutritionandDietetics?TheanswerisYESifyou…
1. Believethatgoodnutritionandpersonallifestylesareimportantforthewell-beingofindividualsofallages.
2. Likeworkingwithfood3. Enjoyscience4. Viewyourselfworkinginamanagementoreducationalrole,counselingorresearch.5. Findsatisfactionfromworkingwithpeopletohelpthemthinkaboutfood,nutrition,health
andwellness.
ThispacketcontainsinformationaboutthethreenutritionmajorswithintheDepartmentofBehavioralHealthandNutrition.Eachmajorinnutritionhasastrongbasisinchemicalandbiologicalsciencesaswellassocialsciencesandhumanities.Themajorprofessionalrequirementsbuildonthisliberalartsandsciencebase.Courserequirementsheets(checksheets)andadescriptionofeachmajorarecolor-coded:
AppliedNutrition–pinkDietetics–green
NutritionalSciences–blueDietetics&NutritionalSciencesdoublemajor-buff
TheAppliedNutritionmajoristhemostflexiblemajoranddesignedforthepersonwhowantstocombineastudyofnutritionwithanotherareaofinterest,includingaminor.StudentsintendingtopursuetheDieteticsmajorbeginintheAppliedNutritioncurriculumandapplytoDieteticsaftermeetingcourseworkandGPArequirements.
DieteticsisthemajorforstudentswhowanttobeahealthprofessionalandearntheRegisteredDietitianNutritionist(RDN)orDieteticTechnician,Registered(DTR)credential.Dietitiansaretranslatorsoffoodandnutritioninformationforindividualsandgroupswhoseektoremainwellorwhoneednutritionaladviceasanadjuncttothetreatmentofdisease.Dietitiansalsoimpactnutritionalwell-beingwhentheymanagefoodserviceoperations.
TheNutritionalSciencesmajorhasaverystrongsciencecomponentinthecurriculumandisparticularlydesignedforthoseexpectingtopursueanadvanceddegreeinareassuchasnutritionalsciences,medicine,dentistryorphysicaltherapy.
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MAJORSINNUTRITIONANDDIETETICSDEPARTMENTMISCELLANEOUSINFORMATIONAdvising:StudentswillworkwithaProfessionalAcademicAdvisoruntilsuchtimethatthestudentcompletes60credits.Uponcompletionof60creditsstudentswillthenbeassignedtoaFacultyAdvisorforthedurationoftheirundergraduatecareer.HoweverallnewstudentsintheirfirstsemesterwithinthenutritionprogramsareencouragedtoconsultwithaProfessionalAcademicAdvisorregardlessoftheiraccumulatedcredittotal.Studentsareencouragedtoinitiatediscussionofcareergoalsandinterestswiththeiradvisor(s).AdvisorsinNutritionandDieteticsareactiveprofessionallyandareagoodresourceforansweringquestions.Theyalsocareaboutthesuccessofthestudentandareeagertofacilitatethestudent’sbestprogresstowardshis/hergoal.
HonorsOptions:Somebeginninglevelnutritioncoursesandseveralrequiredcoursesinthesciences,socialsciencesandhumanitiesareofferedforHonorscredit;therefore,eachoftheNutritionandDieteticsmajorscanaccommodatestudentsenteringtheUniversityintheHonorsProgram.
GradeRequirements:StudentsinallmajorsinNutritionandDieteticsmustcompletehumanphysiologyandbiochemistrylectureandlabaswellasallrequiredcoursesinNutritionandDieteticsandFoodSciencewithagradeofC-orabove.
WorkExperience:Majorsshouldpursueworkorvolunteerexperiencesduringtheircollegecareersinpositionsrelatedtothefield.Theseexperienceshelpthestudenttorelatemoredirectlytotheconceptsstudiedintheclassroom.Thepersonwithworkexperiencehasthecompetitiveedgeinapplicationsforemployment,scholarships,dieteticinternshipsandgraduatework.
NutritionandDieteticsClub:Studentsareencouragedtoseekpre-professionalinvolvementbyparticipatinginthestudentorganization,theNutritionandDieteticsClub.Activitiesincludeorganizingspeakersoncareersandnutritionissuessuchaseatingdisorders,sponsoringhealthfairs,formingstudygroupsandserviceprojects.
SpecialPrograms:Thecourse“TransculturalFoodandCuisine”isanelectivetravelstudycoursethatincludesactiveparticipationwithpeopleofdiversefoodhabitsandisapplicabletotheUniversity’smulticulturalrequirement.ThecoursehasinthepastincludedanexperienceinHawaiiandBelize,CentralAmericaduringWinterSession.
Seminars:AFirstYearExperienceFreshmanseminar(NTDT103)featurescareeropportunitiesinnutritionandaSeniorseminar(NTDT403)preparesstudentforapplicationstopositionsandprogramsfollowinggraduation.AllstudentsarewelcometoattendtheDepartment’sweeklyGraduateSeminarduringthespringsemester.
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MAJORSINNUTRITIONANDDIETETICSAPPLIEDNUTRITIONMAJORGoal:Topreparestudentsforcareersthatcombinenutritionwithanotherareaofinterest.
DescriptionofMajor:TheAppliedNutritionprogramhascoursesinscienceandmathsimilartotheDieteticsmajorbuthasmoreflexibilityinchoiceofdepartmentalcoursesandelectives.Themajorwasdesignedsothatanotherareaofstudycanbecombinedwiththestudyofnutrition.Thisflexibilityallowsstudentstopursuecareergoalsrelatedtophysicaltherapy,nursing,chiropracticschool,physicianassistantorotherhealthrelatedprofessions.StudentswhointendtopursuetheDieteticsmajorbeginintheAppliedNutritionmajoruntilmeetingthefollowingcriteria:1)completionof40credithoursatthecollegelevel,minimumof12atUD,2)minimumcumulativeGPAof2.75,and3)completionofthefollowingsevencourses:
BISC205 BiologyforHealthSciences(4credits)CHEM101and102 GeneralChemistry1and2(4creditseach) CHEM213and215 ElementaryOrganicChemistryLectureandLab(4creditstotal)NTDT200 NutritionConcepts(3credits)NTDT250 IntrototheNutritionCareProcess(3credits)Admission:Studentsareencouragedtohavecompletedfouryearsofhighschoolscience,includingchemistryandbiologyaswellascoursesrequiredforadmissiontotheUniversityofDelaware.Acumulativegradepointaverageof2.0isrequiredfortransferintotheAppliedNutritionmajorfromwithintheUniversity.
Retention:acumulativegradepointaverageof2.0isrequiredtoremainingoodstandinginthismajor.
Costs:Therearenosubstantialspecificprogramcostsbeyondtuitionandothercostsrelatedtoenrollingincollegecourses.
PlanningaProgram:DuringthefirstyearinAppliedNutrition,thestudentwillregisterforNTDT103“IntroductiontoNutritionProfessions”wherecareeroptionsarediscussedwithpeopleworkingindiverseaspectsofnutrition.Informationisavailableinthisclasstoassistthestudentinplanninghis/herprogram.ThefirstyearcoursesinDieteticsandAppliedNutritionarealmostidentical.Thestudentinconsultationwithhis/heracademicadvisorwillbegintorefinegoalsanddevelopaplantomeetthosegoals.
Thestudentshouldrecognizethatitishis/herresponsibilitytoworkwiththeirProfessionalAcademicAdvisororFacultyAdvisortoselectappropriatecoursesforpost-baccalaureateprograms.Selectionofaminororcertificateprogramisencouraged.AppliedNutritionprovidesanopportunitytodevelopanindividuallytailoredprogramofstudy,aprocessthatrequiresworkandcommitment.
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MAJORSINNUTRITIONANDDIETETICSDIETETICSMAJORGoal:TopreparegraduatestosuccessfullyenteradieteticinternshipaccreditedbytheAccreditationCouncilforEducationinNutritionandDietetics(ACEND)oftheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics,apost-baccalaureateprogramofstudyand/oravarietyofemploymentopportunitiesrelatedtonutrition.DescriptionofMajor:Thecoursesinnutritionandfoodscienceincludecontentthataddressesnutrientmetabolism,medicalnutritiontherapy,quantityfoodproductionandserviceandfoodservicemanagement.Thesecoursesbuildonbiochemistry,physiologyandvarioussocialsciences.Inthesenioryear,thestudentsapplyforthepost–baccalaureatedieteticinternship.TheDieteticsSeminarprovidesinstructionandadvisementtopreparefortheapplicationproceduresforaccreditedinternshipprograms.Admissiontoapost-baccalaureatedieteticinternshipisverycompetitive.Admission:StudentsareencouragedtohavecompletedfouryearsofhighschoolscienceincludingchemistryandbiologyaswellascoursesrequiredforadmissiontotheUniversityofDelaware.TotransferintoDieteticsaminimumGradePointAverageof2.75isrequiredaswellasthesuccessfulcompletionofthefollowing:1)completionof40credithoursatthecollegelevel,minimumof12atUD,2)minimumcumulativeGPAof2.75,and3)successfullycompletethefollowingsevencourses:BISC205 BiologyforHealthSciences(4credits)CHEM101and102 GeneralChemistry1and2(4creditseach) CHEM213and215 ElementaryOrganicChemistryLectureandLab(4creditstotal)NTDT200 NutritionConcepts(3credits)NTDT250 IntrototheNutritionCareProcess(3credits)Retention:Acumulativegradepointaverageof2.0isrequiredtoremainingoodstandinginthismajor.AdmissiontoaDieteticInternshipaftergraduationtypicallyrequiresahigherGPA,intherangeof3.0orhighertoberealisticallypositionedwelltobecompetitiveintheapplicationprocess.Costs:Therearenosubstantialspecificprogramcostsbeyondtuitionandothercostsrelatedtoenrollingincollegecourses.SalaryInformationforRegisteredDietitian/Nutritionists:AccordingtotheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics2015SalaryandBenefitssurvey(www.eatright.org),themediantotalcashcompensationforRDNsemployedfulltimeforatleastoneyearwas$65,000.Salariesmayvarydependingonyearsofemployment,regionofthecountry,etc.FactorsshowingthestrongestassociationwithcompensationlevelsforRDNsincludenumberofyearsofexperience,levelofsupervisoryresponsibility,budgetresponsibilityandpracticearea:clinicalandcommunitypositionstendtopayless,whereasbusiness,management,educationandresearchpositionspaymore.Salariesinthe75-90%rangeearn$80,000-$104,000.
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MAJORSINNUTRITIONANDDIETETICSDIETETICSMAJOR
DieteticsMajorandRegisteredDietitianNutritionists(RDN)
“ThemajorityofRegisteredDietitianNutritionistsworkinthetreatmentandpreventionofdisease(administeringmedicalnutritiontherapy,oftenpartofmedicalteams),inhospitals,HMOs,privatepracticeorotherhealth-carefacilities.Inaddition,alargenumberofRDNsworkincommunityandpublichealthsettingsandacademiaandresearch.AgrowingnumberofRDNsworkinthefoodandnutritionindustry,inbusiness,journalism,sportsnutrition,andcorporatewellnessprograms(fromhttp://www.eatright.org/students/getstarted/highschool.aspx,June2011.
Thecoursesinthemajorbuildonabaseofchemistry,biologyandsocialsciences.Thestudentdevelopscompetencyfromcoursesinfoodscience,foodservicemanagementandmedicalnutritiontherapy.
TheDieteticscurriculummeetstherequirementsestablishedbytheAccreditationCouncilforEducationinNutritionandDietetics(ACEND),theaccreditingagencyfortheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics,andcontributestoeligibilitytotaketheregistrationexaminationforcertificationasaRegisteredDietitianNutritionist(RDN).RegisteredDietitianNutritionistsareindividualswhohave:
• CompletedtheminimumofaBaccalaureatedegreegrantedbyaU.S.regionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversity,orforeignequivalent;
• Metcurrentminimumacademicrequirements(DidacticPrograminDietetics)accreditedbyACENDoftheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics;
• Completedasupervisedpracticeprogram(dieteticinternship)accreditedbyACEND• SuccessfullycompletedtheRegistrationExaminationforDietitians;and• CompliedwiththeProfessionalDevelopmentPortfolio(PDP)recertification
requirements.
TheDieteticsmajorprovidesthecourseworkfortheclassroom(didactic)portionoftherequirement.TheDieteticsprogramisaccreditedbyACEND,theaccreditingagencyfortheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics,120SouthRiversidePlaza,Suite2000,Chicago,IL60606.Phone312.899.0040,extension5400.TheDieteticmajorpreparesstudentsforadmissiontopost-baccalaureatedieteticsupervisedpracticeprograms(dieteticinternships).ThesupervisedpracticeportionmustbeobtainedfollowingtheBachelor’sdegreewithaDieteticsmajor.Theseinternshipsareusually9-12monthsinlengthandvaryincost.Admissionisverycompetitive.Theprogramorientsthestudenttotheinternshipapplicationprocessduringthesenioryear.TheUniversityofDelawareoffersa33-weekdieteticinternshipprogramand,uponsuccessfulcompletion,thegraduateiseligibletotaketheRDNexam.UponreceivingtheirBachelorofSciencedegree,graduatesoftheDieteticsmajorhavetheoptiontotaketheexamfortheDieteticTechnician,Registered(DTR)credential(seelaterDTRsection).
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MAJORSINNUTRITIONANDDIETETICSUNIVERSITYOFDELAWAREDIETETICINTERNSHIP
TheDepartmentofBehavioralHealthandNutritionoffersaDieteticInternshiptostudentsfollowinggraduationfromabaccalaureateprogramindietetics.Theinternshipiscurrentlyaccreditedtoenrollupto45dieteticinternsannually.Admissiontothisinternshipisonacompetitivebasis.Studentsmakeapplicationstointernshipsduringtheirsenioryear.ApreselectoptionisavailabletograduatesofUD’sdidacticprogramindietetics,whichallowsupto17studentstogainearlyadmissiontotheinternshipeachJanuary.Gotowww.udel.edu/bhan/dieteticformoreinformationonUD’sDieteticInternshipprogram.
Thisinternshipprovidesdieteticsprogramgraduateswithanopportunitytoincreasetheirknowledgeoffoodandnutritionscience,andtoacquirecompetenciesneededtopracticedieteticsinavarietyofsettings.Uponsuccessfulcompletionoftheprogram,eachstudentwillreceiveaverificationofcompletioncertificateandbeeligibletotaketheRegistrationExaminationforDietitians.
UDDieteticInternshipAdmissionCriteria
ThefollowingcategoriesareincludedintheadmissionevaluationofUDDieteticInternshipapplications:1)UndergraduateGPA(minimumrequiredGPAis2.75),2)dietetics-relatedworkexperience,3)lettersofrecommendation,4)volunteerexperience,5)leadershipexperience,and6)personalstatement.
ROTATIONSCHEDULE:
TheinternshipwillbecompletedduringtheFallandSpringsemestersinadditiontoaone-weekorientationprogramwhichbeginsinmid-August.Theprogramisdesignedtoprovidethestudentwith40hoursofpracticeexperienceperweekaugmentedwith2hoursperweekofaseminarcourse(NTDT650and651).Anoutlineoftherotationsisasfollows:
WEEKS Orientation 1 ClinicalNutrition 14 CommunityNutrition 7 FoodserviceManagement 8 Elective 3 TOTAL 33GRADUATESTUDY:
AftercompletionoftheDieteticInternship,studentsmaywishtopursueaMasterofScienceDegreeinHumanNutritionattheUniversityofDelaware.Studentsmaybeabletoapplysomeofthecreditsfromtheinternshiptowardthisgraduatedegree.
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MAJORSINNUTRITIONANDDIETETICSNUTRITIONALSCIENCESMAJORGoal:Toprovideaverystrongbackgroundinthechemicalandbiologicalsciencesuponwhichstudentsbuildastudyofhumannutrition.Itisdesignedaspreparationforgraduateprogramsthatutilizeastrongscienceandhumannutritionbackground.
DescriptionofMajor:TheNutritionalSciencesmajorisstronginthesciencesbasictothestudyofnutrition.Itincludesonesemesterofcalculus(orequivalent)whichisimportantfortakingtheupperlevelChemistryandBiologycourses.Itspecifies,forexample,atwo-semesterOrganicChemistryrequirement;otherdepartmentalmajorsrequireaone-semestercourse.ItincludesQuantitativeAnalysisandPhysics,alsonotrequiredfortheothermajorsinthedepartment.Thestudentwiththisbackgroundhasastrongfoundationforsubsequentgraduateresearchworkinnutritionalsciencesandrelatedfields.
NutritionalSciencesmajorscanreadilycompleteminorsinChemistryand/orBiology.Dependingontheirparticularcareerandprofessionalgoals,manyalsoapplytocompletetherequirementsoftheDieteticscurriculum.
Admission:StudentsareencouragedtocompletefouryearsofhighschoolscienceandfouryearsofhighschoolmathaswellastheothercoursesrequiredforadmissiontotheUniversityofDelaware.Acumulativegradepointaverageof2.0isrequiredfortransferintoNutritionalSciencesfromwithintheuniversity.
Retention:Acumulativegradepointaverageof2.0isrequiredtoremainingoodstanding.
Costs:Therearenosubstantialspecificprogramcostsbeyondtuitionandothercostsrelatedtoenrollingincollegecourses.
FutureOpportunities:Theprimaryopportunityforgraduateswillrelatetothegraduateprogramthattheycompleteinconjunctionwiththestrongnutritionalsciencesundergraduateprogram.Withappropriateselectionsofelectivecourses,thismajorcanserveasapre-medical,pre-dentaland/orpre-physicaltherapydegree,amongothers.Studentsinterestedinnutritionresearchand/oruniversityteachingwillbequalifiedtocontinueingraduateprogramswithastrongscienceorientation.EmploymentimmediatelyaftertheBSdegreeispossible,butagraduatedegreeisrecommendedforthepositionswithresponsibilityandskillscommensuratewiththeleveloftheundergraduatecoursework.
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MAJORSINNUTRITIONANDDIETETICSOTHEROPPORTUNITIESSTUDENTMEMBERSHIPINTHEACADEMYOFNUTRITIONANDDIETETICSJoiningtheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics(formerlytheAmericanDieteticAssociation),theworld'slargestorganizationoffoodandhealthprofessionals,willenableyoutoenhanceyoureducationalpreparationandgainaccesstoawealthofcareerbuildingresources.WhenyoubecomeanAcademyofNutritionandDieteticsstudentmember,youautomaticallybecomeentitledtobenefitsincludingnetworkingwithotherdieteticsstudents,leadershipopportunities,careeropportunities,freemembershipinyourstatedieteticassociation,eligibilityforstateandnationalOutstandingDieteticsStudentAwards,accesstoAcademyofNutritionandDieteticsstudentwebsectionandonlinenewsletter.AccessthemonthlyJournaloftheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics(formerlyJournaloftheAmericanDieteticAssociation)online,theaward-winningFoodandNutrition(formerlyADATimes),subscribetotheDailyNews,anemailupdateofthelatestfoodandnutritionheadlines,andmore.Membershipcategorycarriesa6-yearlimit.Remember,notalldieteticsprogramsareaccreditedorapprovedbyACEND.DIETETICTECHNICIAN,REGISTERED
DieteticTechnicians,Registered(DTRs)aretrainedinfoodandnutritionandareanintegralpartofthehealth-careandfoodservicemanagementteams.DieteticsmajorsmayearntheDTRcredentialbymeetingthefollowingcriteria:
• HavecompletedcourseworkinanACEND-accrediteddidacticprogramorcoordinatedprogramindieteticsandcompletedatleastabachelor'sdegreeataU.S.regionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversity.
• Aftercompletingthedegreeanddieteticscoursework,passanationalexaminationadministeredbytheCommissiononDieteticRegistration(CDR).Formoreinformationregardingtheexamination,refertotheCDRwebsite(http://www.cdrnet.org/).
• Completedcontinuingprofessionaleducationalrequirementstomaintainregistration.
DTRsworkindependentlyorasateammemberunderthesupervisionofRDNsinavarietyofemploymentsettings,includinghealthcare,businessandindustry,community/publichealth,foodserviceandresearch.
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MAJORSINNUTRITIONANDDIETETICSMINORSANDBUSINESSCERTIFICATEStudentsmajoringinAppliedNutrition,DieteticsorNutritionalSciencesmaywishtouseelectivesforaminororforacertificate.Avarietyofprogramsareavailabletoenhancethecurriculum.MINORSAminormaybeachievedinseveralareas.Pleasechecktheonlinecatalogforrequirementsandapplicationdeadlinesforeachminor.StudentswishingtocompleteaminormustapplyforitthroughtheformssectionoftheUniversityUDSIShomepage(ChangeofProgram/Plan)andinsomecasesalsoasdirectedontheminorinformationchecksheet.Minorsfrequentlyselectedinclude: HealthandWellness(18credits) PublicHealth(18credits) Biology(19creditsinBiologyand12creditsinChemistry) Chemistry(19credits) HumanDevelopmentandFamilyStudies(18credits) Journalism(18credits) OrganizationalLeadership(18credits) Psychology(18credits) StrengthandConditioning(33-34credits) Foranumberoftheseminors,severalofthecoursesarealreadypartoftheNutritionalSciencesorDieteticscurriculum.Someoftherequiredcoursesintheminorslistedabovemayhaveprerequisites.CERTIFICATEINBUSINESSESSENTIALSTheCertificateinBusinessEssentialsisofferedbytheCollegeofBusinessandEconomicsandisforstudentswhofeelthatknowledgeofkeybusinessprincipleswillassistinimprovingtheiremploymentopportunities.Thecertificateconsistsoffourcourses(13credits)andcanbecompletedintheclassroomoronline.AdmissionisbasedonGPAandstudentsapplyforitassecondsemestersophomoresorjuniors.ApplicationstothecertificateprogramarereviewedtwiceayearandareduenolaterthanOctober15andMarch15.Tolearnmoreaboutthisprogram,viewthewebsiteat:http://www.pcs.udel.edu/pcs-program/essentials/.
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NUTRITIONMINORMinimumCreditsintheMinor:15(alsorequires16prerequisiteCHEMcredits)
AminorinNutritionprovidesstudentinavarietyofdegreeprogramswithafairlyintensivelevelofunderstandingofnutritionalscience.Thisminorisforstudentsinterestedinthefieldofnutritionwhobelievethatgoodnutritionandhealthylifestylechoicesareimportantfortheoverallwell-beingofindividuals.Theprogramincludesthreecorenutritioncourses,twonutritionelectivesandrequiresfoursemestersofchemistryand,assuch,iswellsuitedforstudentsinBiology,ChemistryandNursing,amongothers.ItisnotavailabletostudentsinthemajorsofAppliedNutrition,DieteticsorNutritionalSciencesduetotheextensiveamountofcourseoverlap.Aminimumof15credithourswithaminimumgradeofC-isrequiredforallNTDTcourses.REQUIREDCOURSES(PR=Prerequisites) Credits
NTDT200 NutritionConcepts 3creditsNTDT400 Macronutrients(PRNTDT200,CHEM101,CHEM102 3credits (CHEM213/215ANDCHEM214/216*)NTDT401 Micronutrients (PRNTDT400) 3creditsNTDTElective 300levelorhigher 3credits NTDTElective 300levelorhigher 3credits Total15credits*C-orbetterrequiredforCHEM214/216SuggestedElectives:NTDT301CulturalPerspectivesonFood&NutritionNTDT305NutritionintheLifespan(prereqNTDT200andabiologycourse)NTDT310NutritionandActivity(prereqNTDT200andaphysiologycourse)NTDT345PediatricNutrition(PRNTDT200)NTDT350NutritionandOlderAdults(prereqNTDT200andeitherBISC106orBISC276)NTDT410Overweight/ObesityPrevention&Management(prereqNTDT200)Admission:Completionoftheminorisawardedonlytothosewhohaveappliedandbeenadmittedtotheprogram.Acumulativegradepointaverage(GPA)of2.0oraboveisrequiredforadmissiontotheminor.Astudentmayapplyatanytimebyobtainingpermissionofthefacultyadvisorfortheminor.Torequesttheminororforadvisementandcurricularinformation,[email protected].
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MAJORSINNUTRITIONANDDIETETICSCAREEROPPORTUNITIESHospitals,HMOsorotherhealthcarefacilities:workinginthetreatmentandpreventionofdiseaseusingmedicalnutritiontherapyorinmanagingthefoodandnutritionservices.
! RegisteredDietitianNutritionist(RDN)–isafoodandnutritionexpertwhohasmettheminimumacademicandprofessionalrequirements(establishedbytheAccreditationCouncilforEducationinNutritionandDietetics,accreditingagencyfortheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics)toqualifyforthecredential“RDN”.ThemajorityofRDNsworkinhospitalsfollowedbymanyincommunityandpublichealthsettings.
! DieteticTechnicians,Registered(DTR)workindependentlyorasateammemberunderthesupervisionofRDNsinavarietyofemploymentsettings,includinghealthcare,businessandindustry,community/publichealth,foodserviceandresearch.
! ClinicalDietitian,Specialist–medicalnutritiontherapyforinpatientsinaspecialtyareasuchasbariatrics,cardiac,diabetes,eatingdisorders,HIV/AIDS,oncology,renal,surgeryandtransplant.
! HomeCareDietitian–providesnutritionservicestopatientsinahomecaresetting;consultswithcasemanagersandphysiciansonscreeningandassessmentofpatients.
Community/PublicHealth:counselingandadvisingthepublictoimprovetheirqualityoflifethroughhealthylifestyles,includinghealthfuleatinghabits.
! WIC(Women,InfantsandChildren)–involvesnutritiontherapyandeducationforWICclients;supervisionandtrainingofWICstaffaswellastechnicalassistance
! ElderlyNutritionProgram-administershomedeliveredandcongregatemealprograms,transportationandvolunteerservicesforelderlyclients;trainsstaff
! CooperativeExtension–ineverystate;designsprogramsaddressingfamilyandcommunityneeds;respondstogeneral,family,consumer,foodsafety,foodandnutritionquestions;mayinvolveafacultyappointmenttoanaffiliateduniversity
! PublicRelationsProfessional–inaPRagency,association,industryorotherorganization/agency;involvesresearching,designing,developing,implementingandmanagingpublicrelationsand/ormarketingprograms
! FoodBankorAssistancePrograms–involvesmanagementoffiscalandhumanresources,clientnutritionassessmentandeducation;follow-upandreferraltootherserviceproviders.
UniversitiesandMedicalCenters:teachingstudents,physicians,nursesandothersthescienceoffoodandnutrition;conductingresearch;usuallyrequiresanadvanceddegree.
! Professor,HigherEducationAdministrator,DieteticInternshipDirector–teachingandresearchrelatedtofoodandnutrition;leadership,planningandmanagement
! HealthEducator–worksinsuchareasassmokingcessationprograms,weightcontrol,stressmanagement,wellnessandhealthpromotion,fitnessandexerciseprograms
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SportsNutritionandCorporateWellnessPrograms:educatingclientsabouttheconnectionbetweenfood,fitnessandhealth.
! Consultant-Communityand/orCorporatePrograms–developsandimplementswellnesseventsandprogramsforcommunitiesand/orcorporations.
! PrivatePracticeDietitianandPatient/ClientNutritionCare–providesmedicalnutritiontherapyorwellness,fitnessorsportsnutritioncounselingforindividualsorgroupsinaprivatepracticesettingorhealthcareprovider’soffice.
FoodandNutrition-RelatedBusinessesandIndustries:workingincommunications,consumeraffairs,publicrelations,marketingorproductdevelopment.
! SalesRepresentative–sellsproductsand/orservice;employedbypharmaceutical,medical/nutritional,foodorfoodserviceequipmentorsuppliescompanies
! ManagerofNutritionCommunications–managesnutritioneducationandnutritionmarketingprograms;develops,producesanddistributesnutritioncommunications
Schools,ChildCareandCorrectionalFacilities:managingfoodandnutritionservices,includingfoodprocurementandstorage,foodproductionandservicetostudentsorinmates.
! SchoolFoodserviceDirector–develops,implementsandmaintainsthefoodserviceprogramsinaschoolsetting.Plansmenustomeetrequirednutritionalstandardsandstudentacceptance.
! School/ChildCareNutritionist–plans,developsandimplementsschoolandchildcarenutritionprogramsandresources.Consultswithparentsandschoolleadersonnutritionalneedsofhigh-riskchildren.
! CorrectionsDietitian–providesdietinstructionstoinmates;maysuperviseandtrainfoodservicepersonnel.
Research:designingresearchstudies,analyzingandinterpretingnutritionresearch;mayserveasaconsultantorbeemployedbyfood,commodityormedical/nutritionalindustryorgovernment(FoodandDrugAdministration,USDepartmentofAgriculture);usuallyrequiresanadvanceddegree.
RelatedGraduateLevelProgramsofStudy: Physician Chiropractor Optometrist Pharmacist PhysicianAssistant PhysicalTherapist OccupationalTherapist Dentist
