2018-2019 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dietetics, B.S.


The dietetics curriculum prepares students for entrance into accredited supervised practice programs following graduation. The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) at Fontbonne University is currently granted accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), 120 South Riverside Plaza Drive, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 1-800-877-1600, ext. 5400.

Baccalaureate Degree and Residency Requirements

All requirements for an undergraduate degree are listed under academic policies and regulations  in the undergraduate introductory section in this catalog. These requirements include a graduation requirement of at least one course in religion or theology.

Major Approval

Major approval is required during the second semester of the sophomore year, or after the completion of 45 credit hours at Fontbonne. For transfer students, major approval is required after completing the equivalent of one full semester (a minimum of 12 credits) at Fontbonne.

A student in the dietetics major must have achieved and continuously maintained a cumulative “professional” grade point average of >3.2 on a 4.0 scale at the times of application for major approval and application for a degree. Students must also achieve grades of C- or better in all professional courses (see curriculum guide available in the department). These standards take into consideration all undergraduate course work taken at all colleges and/or universities attended.

General Education Requirements


The 42 credit hours of general education requirements are presented in the undergraduate academic information  section in this catalog. A course that meets a general education requirement may also meet a course requirement in the major or a course requirement in another discipline.

The following specific general education courses must be chosen to meet the requirements of this major: