Courses

3099. Independent Study for Undergraduates

1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.

Prerequisites: Open only to Dietetics majors, others by consent of the Director of Dietetics.

Grading Basis: Graded

Designed primarily for students who wish to extend their knowledge in some specialized area in the field of dietetics.

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3150. Medical Nutrition Therapy I

Also offered as: NUSC 3150

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: MCB 2000; PNB 2264, 2265; NUSC 1165; open only to Dietetics majors and NUSC Didactic Program students: open to juniors or higher.

Grading Basis: Graded

Introduction to the nutrition care process, nutrition assessment, planning of special diets and applications of medical nutrition therapy to selected disease states and conditions.

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3155. Clinical Dietetics Practicum I

1.00 credits

Prerequisites: MCB 2000; PNB 2264 and 2265; NUSC 1165; open only to Dietetics majors, others by consent of the Program Director.

Grading Basis: Graded

Supervised practice experience in the health care setting.

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3215. Food Service Management Practicum I

1.00 credits

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DIET 3150 and 3155; open only to Dietetics major, others by consent of Program Director.

Grading Basis: Graded

Supervised practice experiences in food service settings.

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3230. Community Nutrition

Also offered as: NUSC 3230

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: NUSC 2200; open to junior or higher Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, and Allied Health Sciences majors; others by consent.

Grading Basis: Graded

An introduction to public health and community-focused issues in food and nutrition. Topics will center public health infrastructures, behavior change, determinants of health, and more.

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3231W. Writing for Community Nutrition Research

2.00 credits

Prerequisites: A "C" or better in DIET 3150, 3155; ENGL 1007 or 1010 or 1011; concurrent enrollment in DIET 3230; open only to Dietetics majors.

Grading Basis: Graded

Develops critical thinking skills through research and writing in community nutrition.

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3235. Community Nutrition Practicum I

1.00 credits

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DIET 3150 and 3155; open only to Dietetics major, others by consent of Program Director.

Grading Basis: Graded

Supervised practice experiences in community agencies.

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3250. Medical Nutrition Therapy II

Also offered as: NUSC 3250

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: DIET 3150 or NUSC 3150; open only to Dietetics majors and NUSC Didactic Program students.

Grading Basis: Graded

Continuation of Medical Nutrition Therapy I. Further investigation of the interrelationships of physiology and biochemistry of disease and dietary intervention.

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3255. Clinical Dietetics Practicum II

1.00 credits

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DIET 3150 and 3155; open only to Dietetics major, others by consent of Program Director.

Grading Basis: Graded

Supervised practice experience in the health care setting.

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3272. Food Service Systems Management I

Also offered as: NUSC 3272

2.00 credits

Prerequisites: Open only to junior or higher Dietetics and Nutritional Science majors, others with instructor consent. Recommended preparation: NUSC 3233, 3234. Not open to students who have passed NUSC 3270.

Grading Basis: Graded

Quantity food procurement, preparation and distribution; recipe standardization and menu development; sanitation and safety; portion and quality control; systems approach and delivery systems.

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3296. Applied Research for Dietetic Professionals

1.00 - 3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.

Prerequisites: Instructor consent.

Grading Basis: Graded

Provides Dietetic majors research experience under the guidance and supervision of a department faculty member; designed to engage a student in inquiry and investigation on a topic of interest.

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4095. Special Topics

1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.

Prerequisites: Open only to Dietetics majors, others by consent of the Director of Dietetics.

Grading Basis: Graded

Application of the scientific method of inquiry to planning, implementing, evaluating, and reporting a study of a problem related to dietetics. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic.

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4272. Food Service Systems Management II

Also offered as: NUSC 4272

2.00 credits

Prerequisites: DIET 3272 or NUSC 3272.

Grading Basis: Graded

Institutional menu development; cost and budgeting; equipment layout and design; personnel management; marketing and merchandising; purchasing and inventory control.

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4296. Applied Honors Research for Dietetic Professionals

1.00 - 3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.

Prerequisites: Instructor and advisor consent.

Grading Basis: Honors Credit

Dietetic majors research experience under the guidance and supervision of a department faculty member; designed to engage a student in inquiry and investigation on a topic of interest.

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4315. Food Service in Health Care

1.00 credits

Prerequisites: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 3215, 3230, 3231W, 3235, 3250, 3272.

Grading Basis: Graded

Supervised practice experience applying didactic learning to foodservice experiences will be in a healthcare establishment.

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4335. Clinical Nutrition in Acute Care

1.00 credits

Prerequisites: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 3215, 3230, 3231W, 3235, 3250, 3272.

Grading Basis: Graded

Supervised practice experience applying didactic learning to clinical nutrition.

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4350. Applied Medical Nutrition Therapy III

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DIET 3215, 3230, 3231W, 3235, 3250, 3255 and 3272; open only to Dietetics majors, others by consent of the Dietetics Program Director.

Grading Basis: Graded

Medical nutrition therapy for complex medical problems. Continuation of DIET 3250.

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4360. Contemporary Nutrition Practice

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DIET 3215, 3230, 3231W, 3235, 3250, 3255 and 3272; open only to Dietetics majors, others by consent of the Dietetics Program Director.

Grading Basis: Graded

Application of knowledge, skills, and competencies affecting contemporary nutrition practice in the clinical dietetics, food service management, and community nutrition settings.

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4370. Advanced Nutrition for the Dietetics Practitioner

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: C or better in DIET 4272, 4350, 4360, and 4365; open to Dietetics majors, others by consent of Dietetics Program Director.

Grading Basis: Graded

Relationship of nutrients to each other and to body function.

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4415. Food Service Management Practicum II

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: C or better in DIET 4272, 4350, 4360, and 4365; open to Dietetics majors, others by consent of Dietetics Program Director.

Grading Basis: Graded

Application and synthesis of performance requirements in food service systems.

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4435. Community Nutrition Practicum II

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DIET 4272, 4350, 4360 and 4365; open to Dietetics majors, others by consent of Dietetics Program Director.

Grading Basis: Graded

Application and synthesis of performance requirements in community nutrition.

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4455. Clinical Dietetics Practicum III

4.00 credits

Prerequisites: C or better in DIET 4272, 4350, 4360, and 4365; open to Dietetics majors, others by consent of Dietetics Program Director.

Grading Basis: Graded

Application and synthesis of performance requirements in clinical dietetics.

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4470. Seminar in Dietetics

2.00 credits

Prerequisites: C or better in DIET 4272, 4350, 4360, and 4365; open to Dietetics majors, others by consent of Dietetics Program Director.

Grading Basis: Graded

Special problems and issues in dietetics. The management role in patient care, nutrition education, and the integration of nutrition and food service units.

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4991. Dietetics Externship

1.00 - 6.00 credits

Prerequisites: Students must earn a "C" or better in DIET 4370 and 4470; open only to Dietetics majors.

Grading Basis: Graded

Culminating supervised practice experiences in application and synthesis of performance in clinical, community, food service or research; and practice experience in a specialty area of individual professional interest.

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