Dietetics, B.S.

The B.S. in dietetics curriculum is designed for students planning to pursue the coordinated program in nutrition and dietetics (CP). The CP results in both a B.S. in dietetics and an M.A. in health advancement and promotion, plus supervised practice to prepare graduates to sit for the credentialing examination for dietitians. Both degrees are awarded only after successful completion of all CP requirements. Students who are unable to fulfill all requirements of the CP for any reason will work with their advisor to select a different major.

Please see the listing in the Health Advancement and Promotion, M.A. for additional CP graduate requirements.

Admission to the CP is competitive. Students apply to the CP once they have completed at least 60 credit hours of course credit, including courses marked as prerequisites. Students must have a cumulative GPA at Fontbonne of at least 3.25 to be considered. For more information, please see the graduate program requirements for the M.A, and our program website.

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.

Application

Students apply to enter the CP through a competitive selection process. Below are minimum requirements to be considered for the CP:

Completion of at least 60 credit hours (includes transfer coursework)
Completion of all required prerequisite courses* OR bachelor’s degree and DPD verification statement from an accredited dietetics education program
3.25 cumulative GPA for all coursework completed at Fontbonne OR overall GPA of 3.25 (for non Fontbonne students)
Personal statement
Resume
Two professional letters of recommendation
Interview (if not a current Fontbonne student)

*Early applications will be considered for students who will have completed at least 75% of prerequisite course credits by the semester they plan to enter the CP

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.

COM 101 - Communication in Everyday Life Credit(s): 3
OR
COM 102 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
BIO 240 - Microbiology for Health Professionals Credit(s): 3 *
BIO 245 - Microbiology Lab Credit(s): 1 *
CHM 128 - General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry I Credit(s): 4 *
FCS 485 - Public Policy and Advocacy in FCS Credit(s): 3
MTH 115 - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 3 *
PHL 260 - Contemporary Moral Issues Credit(s): 3
PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
*these courses are considered prerequisites for CP eligibility

Courses Required in the Major

DTS 201 - Introduction to Careers in Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics Credit(s): 1 *
FDS 125 - Food Service Sanitation Credit(s): 1 *
FDS 221 - Food Science Theory and Application Credit(s): 4 *
FDS 326 - Quantity Food Production Credit(s): 3
FDS 345 - Food Systems and Dietetics Management Credit(s): 3
FDS 422 - Cultural Competence through Food Credit(s): 3
FDS 424 - Experimental Foods/Lab Credit(s): 3
NTR 216 - Principles of Nutrition Credit(s): 3 *
NTR 223 - Interviewing, Education, and Counseling Credit(s): 3
NTR 316 - Life Cycle Nutrition Credit(s): 3
NTR 410 - Community Health Credit(s): 4
NTR 415 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I Credit(s): 4
NTR 416 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II Credit(s): 4
NTR 419 - Advanced Nutrition Credit(s): 3
*these courses are considered prerequisites for CP eligibility

Courses Required in Other Disciplines

BIO 220 - Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab Credit(s): 4 *
BIO 222 - Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab Credit(s): 4 *
CHM 228 - General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry II Credit(s): 4 *
CHM 328 - General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry III Credit(s): 3 *
EDU 313 - Methods & Practicum for Middle, Secondary, & Community Education Credit(s): 3
*these courses are considered prerequisites for CP eligibility

Graduate Level Courses

Once students are accepted into the coordinated program in nutrition and dietetics, they will begin taking graduate level courses. The following four graduate level courses will count toward both the bachelor of science in dietetics and the master of arts in health advancement and promotion under the accelerated master’s degree pathway (CP).

CDS 500 - Introduction to Research Methods Credit(s): 3
FCS 533 - Advocacy and Public Policy: Addressing a World in Need Credit(s): 3
FCS 535 - Leadership Development for Professional Practice Credit(s): 3
FCS 543 - Contemporary Applications for Health Communication Credit(s): 3

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