BSc in
BS in Dietetics Middle Tennessee State University
Introduction
MTSU’s Nutrition and Food Science Major, Dietetics Concentration (aka Didactic Program in Dietetics or DPD), has been preparing graduates to become competitive registered dietitians/registered dietitian nutritionists (RD/RDNs) for more than 50 years. Graduates have a significantly higher match rate of 100% than the national rate of 70% (average for the last three years) for obtaining competitive spots in post-baccalaureate dietetic internships.
Dietetics students have fun learning in and out of the classroom by:
- Creating their own healthy recipes in our food science lab.
- Meeting the cows at MTSU’s Dairy Farm.
- Coaching others on making nutritious food decisions to improve their health.
- Practicing medical nutrition therapy in the University’s high-fidelity simulation lab.
Admissions
Curriculum
Curriculum: Nutrition and Food Science, Dietetics
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Freshman
- ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (2 prefixes) 6 credit hours
- SOC 1010 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours (Soc/Beh Sci)
- NFS 1010 - Career Orientation in Dietetics 2 credit hours
- NFS 2220 - Nutrition for the Health Sciences 3 credit hours
- CHEM 1010 - Introductory General Chemistry I 4 credit hours (Nat Sci) and
- CHEM 1011 - Intro to General Chemistry I Lab 0 credit hours (Nat Sci)
or
- CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours (Nat Sci) and
- CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab 0 credit hours (Nat Sci)
- CHEM 1020 - Introductory General Chemistry II 4 credit hours and
- CHEM 1021 - Intro to General Chemistry II Lab 0 credit hours
or
- CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours and
- CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry II Lab 0 credit hours
- BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credit hours (Nat Sci) and
- BIOL 2011 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 0 credit hours (Nat Sci)
Subtotal: 32 Hours
Sophomore
- ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- HUM 2610 - World Literatures 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
- CDFS 3320 - Family Relations 3 credit hours
- COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
- MATH 1530 - Applied Statistics 3 credit hours (Math)
- NFS 3100 - Cultural Food Studies 3 credit hours
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credit hours and
- BIOL 2021 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 0 credit hours
- BIOL 2230 - Microbiology 4 credit hours and
- BIOL 2231 - Microbiology Lab 0 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 32 Hours
Junior
- NFS 3200 - Food Science 3 credit hours and
- NFS 3201 - Food Science Lab 0 credit hours
- NFS 3260 - Community Nutrition 3 credit hours
- NFS 3280 - Sports Nutrition 3 credit hours
- NFS 3400 - Food Safety and Sanitation 1 credit hour
- NFS 4240 - Experimental Food Study 3 credit hours
- NFS 4270 - Advanced Nutrition I 3 credit hours
- NFS 4271 - Advanced Nutrition II 3 credit hours
- NFS 4275 - Applied Nutrition Across the Lifespan 4 credit hours
- CHEM 2030 - Elements of Organic Chemistry 4 credit hours and
- CHEM 2031 - Elements of Organic Chemistry Lab 0 credit hours
- CHEM 3530 - Principles of Biochemistry 4 credit hours and
- CHEM 3531 - Principles of Biochemistry Lab 0 credit hours
Subtotal: 31 Hours
Senior
- NFS 4010 - Professional Issues in Dietetics 2 credit hours
- NFS 4020 - Senior Seminar in Dietetics 2 credit hours
- NFS 4285 - Successful Approaches in Dietetics Research 2 credit hours
- NFS 4320 - Food Systems Management 4 credit hours
- NFS 4322 - Dietetics Management 4 credit hours
- NFS 4300 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I 4 credit hours
- NFS 4305 - Nutrition Coaching and Counseling Skills 3 credit hours
- NFS 4310 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II 4 credit hours
Subtotal: 25 Hours
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Nutrition and Dietetics is a highly versatile professions. MTSU’s degree will provide you with the academic foundation to pursue your dreams and help lead you down many fascinating career paths-what an exciting time to choose a career in nutrition and dietetics!
Dietitians are a trusted source for evidence-based nutrition information. You will find them working in:
- Corporate wellness programs
- Diabetes clinics
- Extension
- Grocery stores
- Hospitals
- Journalism
- Private practice
- Public health clinics
- Restaurants
- Schools from elementary to universities
- Sports nutrition programs
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