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Waters College of Health Professions
Program MapB.S. / Major: NUTRITION & FOOD SCIENCEDieteticsCoreUndergraduate CatalogAdmission Criteria
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WCHP Advisement Center
Total Hours: 124 / Catalog Year: 2023-24NTFS majors complete the Non-Clinical Health Professions Core.Additional Information can be found in the undergraduate catalog at:1.Attain admission to Georgia Southern University.
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 Start Year 2022ID #:2.Have a minimum of 45 credit hours completed upon applying to the program.
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FRESHMANFallSemGradeCreditMilestonesSpringSemGradeCreditMilestonesArea B History/Civ: Select 1Hrshttp://catalog.georgiasouthern.edu/undergraduate/3.Achieve a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or better on all course work attempted.
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*ENGL 1101Composition I3Complete ENGL 1101*
CHEM 1212K
Principles Chemistry II w/Lab4Complete ENGL 1102HIST 1111World Hist/Civ I3Major Course Prerequisites4.Complete a minimum of the following courses with a minimum grade of "C":
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FYE 1220First-Year Seminar2Complete MATH CORE 2000CORE Capstone 1Complete CHEM 1211KHIST 1112World Hist/Civ II3ACCT 2030NoneACCT 2030KINS 2531NTFS 2514NTFS 3534
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POLS 1101American Government3Complete 1 lab science*ENGL 1102Composition II3Complete NTFS 2534Area B Electives: Select 1BCHM 3200"C" in CHEM 3402CHEM 1211KKINS 2511NTFS 2534STAT 1401
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CHEM 1211K
Prin of Chemistry I w/Lab 4HIST 2110U.S. A Comprehensive Survey3ANTH 1150
Glob Pers Ant: People of World
3BIOL 2260NoneNote: Students may be enrolled in courses during the application semester.
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* Prin of Chemistry I w/Lab 0*NTFS 2534Introductory Food Science (F)3CRJU 2010Universal Justice3CHEM 1212"C" in CHEM 12115.Students transferring in from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics from another school are required to have their transcript(s) evaluated by the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) Director who is responsible for determining which dietetics courses remain to be taken and which dietetics courses receive transfer credit. Adequate time must be allowed for scheduling, review, and notification. Students from other institutions are bound by admission and progression requirements of the Dietetics program at Georgia Southern University.
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*MATH 1111 Or higher3*STAT 1401Elementary Statistics 3FORL 2001ARAB, CHIN, FREN, FORL, GRMN, JAPN, LATN, SPAN3CHEM 3401"C" in CHEM 1212
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* -------0FORL 2002CHEM 3402"C" in CHEM 3401
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FORL 2060HLTH 2510None
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Total 15Total 17GEOG 1130World Regional Geography3KINS 2511None
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Tips: Discuss your career and graduate school goals with your advisor. Worried about Chemistry or another class? Check out the Academic Success Center for tutoring and study skills help!Tips: Courses not completed in the Fall or Spring can be taken over Summer to stay on track! Let your advisor know if you have any interest in studying abroad. Studying abroad requires a lot of early planning.HLPR 2010Culture, Illness, Diag. & Treat.3KINS 2512None**Meeting minimum requirements is NOT a guarantee of acceptance into the program.**
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HONS 1134Inquiry in Global Issues3KINS 2531NoneApplication Process for Admission to the Dietetics Emphasis
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Target Credits 32/124 Total Credits Earned 32IDS 2000Diaspora Studies3KINS 2532"C" in KINS 2531Admission to the program is made for the Fall semester. The following completed Admission Package must be turned in to the DPD Director in order for the candidate to be considered:
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SOPHOMOREFallSemGradeCreditMilestonesSpringSemGradeCreditMilestonesINTS 2130Intro to International Studies3KINS 2533"C" in KINS 2532/2512
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*CHEM 3401Organic Chemistry I w/lab4Complete at least 45 hours*ACCT 2030Survey of Accounting (F)3Apply to Dietetics ProgramPOLS 1150World Politics3NTFS 2514None (Fa)Application deadline: February 15 (If this date falls on a weekend or holiday, then the application is due on the next working day.)
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*KINS 2531Anatomy & Physiology I 3Complete CHEM 1212K*CHEM 3402Organic Chemistry II w/lab4Complete ACCT 2030PSYC 2300Global Persp in Dev Tech3NTFS 2515NTFS 2514 (Sp)
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*KINS 2511Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1Complete NTFS 2514*KINS 2532Anatomy & Physiology II 3Complete CHEM 3401RELS 2100World Religions3NTFS 2534None1.Official Application
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*NTFS 2514
Professional Practice Strategies
1Complete NTFS 3534*KINS 2512Anatomy & Physiology II Lab 1Complete KINS 2531/2511RELS 2130Intro to Religious Studies3NTFS 3534"C" in CHEM 1211K 2.Letter of Intent
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*NTFS 3534Human Nutrition3
Complete ServSafe Manager Cert.
*NTFS 2515Professional Etiquette1Complete STAT 1401SABR 2960Study Abroad3NTFS 3535"C" in NTFS 2530 or NTFS 3534 (Sp)3.Verification of grades with official transcripts of all schools attended including this university (WINGS accepted); mid-term verification of grades for all required courses in process (students in the process of taking any prerequisite courses for the emphasis will be required to submit a mid-term grade from the professor. Final acceptance into the program is contingent upon the final grade received in the course.)
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Area B Elective3Have overall 3.0 GPA or higher*NTFS 3535Life Cycle Nutrition3Complete NTFS 3535SOCI 2000Global Sociology3NTFS 3536Prior or concurrent enrollment with a "C" in NTFS 2534, NTFS 3534, & ServSafe Cert. (Sp)
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WGSS 2200Gender in Global Contexts3
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Total 15Total 15Area C ENGL/PHIL: Select 1
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Tips: Course sequencing is very important in this major, consult with your advisor before making schedule changes! Is graduate school in your future? Start researching application requirements.Tips: Courses not completed in the Fall or Spring can be taken over Summer to stay on track. Summer can also be a great time to get some job shadowing done. The Office of Career & Professional Development can help!ENGL 2100Literature & Humanities3NTFS 3537"C" in BIOL 2260, CHEM 3402, NTFS 2534, NTFS 3534, & ServSafe Manager Certification (Fa)4.Completion of an interview with Didactic Program in Dietetics faculty, basic nutritional math skills examination, and nutrition-related language skills writing assessment.
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ENGL 2111World Literature I3
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Target Credits 62/124 Total Credits Earned 62ENGL 2112World Literature II3Program Progression Requirements
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JUNIORFallSemGradeCreditMilestonesSpringSemGradeCreditMilestonesPHIL 2010Intro to Philosophy3NTFS 3538"C" in ACCT 2030 & NTFS 3536 (Fa)1. Students must earn a minimum grade of "C" in all courses within major requirements including remaining Area F courses.
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*BIOL 2260KFoundations of Microbiology 4Complete BIOL 2240*BCHM 3200Principles of Biochemistry3Apply for graduationPHIL 2030Introduction to Ethics3NTFS 3730"C" in NTFS 3538 & ServSafe Cert (Sp)
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KINS 1525Concepts Hlth & Physical Act.2Complete CHEM 3402*HLTH 2510Medical Terminology1Complete BCHM 3200Area C Elective: Select 1NTFS 4534"C" in KINS 2533, NTFS 3535, 3536, & prior or concurrent enroll. in NTFS 4536, or POI (Fa)2.Students must maintain a 2.8 overall GPA. An admitted student whose total institutional GPA falls below 2.8 will be on probation for one semester. If the student's GPA remains below 2.8 after the probation semester, the student will be dropped from the program. The student may be re-admitted to the program only by the application process outlined above.
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PSYC 1101Intro to Psychology 3Complete CORE 2000*KINS 2533Pathophysiology3Complete KINS 2533ART 1000Art in Life3
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Area C ENGL or PHIL3Complete KINS 2532/2512*NTFS 3536Meal Management3Complete NTFS 3536ARTH 2531Art History I3NTFS 4535"C" in NTFS 3534 & NTFS 3535 (Sp)
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*CHEM 1212KPrinciples Chemistry II w/Lab4Area C Elective3ARTH 2532Art History II3NTFS 4536"C" in BCHM 3200, KINS 2531/2511, 2532/2512, & NTFS 3534 or POI (Fa)
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*Guided Major Elective3COMM 1110Public Speaking33.Students must complete the courses in sequence and complete all prerequisites. If a course is dropped or failed, then the student will be out of sequence and graduation will be delayed. These students may have to reapply to the dietetics emphasis depending on circumstances, availability of space, and time elapsed between classes.
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FORL 1001ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GRMN, JAPN, SPAN3NTFS 4537"C" in NTFS 3537 & STAT 1401 (Sp)
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Total 16Total 16FORL 1002NTFS 4538"C" in NTFS 4534 (Sp)
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Tips: Work with the Office of Career & Professional Development to perfect your resume and interview skills. Be sure you are getting volunteer and/or job experience! Tips: Consider an non-credit internship through the Office of Career and Professional Development this Summer or take classes to get ahead or caught up. Start looking into dietetics internships!FORL 1060NTFS 4611"C" in NTFS 2514, Senior status, and Admission to the Dietetic emphasis (Fa)4.Students that drop from the program due to personal reasons and wish to reapply at a later date must have courses and skills reevaluated to determine eligibility for the current curriculum and program.
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HONS 1132Inquiry in the Humanities3
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Target Credits 92/124 Total Credits Earned 94MUSC 1100Music Appreciation3You are responsible for any prerequisites for elective classes; prerequisite credit hours may be in addition to those required by your program of study. Students should check course descriptions in the undergraduate catalog for a full list of course prerequisites.Additional Information
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SENIORFallSemGradeCreditMilestonesSpringSemGradeCreditMilestonesTHEA 1100Theatre Appreciation3Students transferring into the Nutrition and Food Science: Dietetics Emphasis from other majors or NTFS emphases may not be able to graduate necessarily within the traditional four-year period. In addition, students who transfer in with less than a "C" grade will be required to repeat courses to meet prerequisite and major requirements.
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*NTFS 3537Advanced Food Science3Complete NTFS 3537*NTFS 3730Quantity Food Practicum3Area E History
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*NTFS 3538
Quantity Food System Admin.
3Complete NTFS 3538*NTFS 4535Community Nutrition3HIST 2110US A Comprehensive Survey3
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*NTFS 4534Medical Nutrition Therapy I3Complete NTFS 4534*NTFS 4537Experimental Food Science3Area F
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*NTFS 4536Metabolic Nutrition3Complete NTFS 4536*NTFS 4538Medical Nutrition Therapy II3ACCT 2030Survey of Accounting3All courses are not available on all campuses.Completion of the DPD does not guarantee future credentialing as a registered dietician. Graduates of the DPD must apply for and complete an ACEND-accredited dietetic supervised practice program and pass the credentialing exam for registration as an dietician prior to being able to practice as an RD. Acceptance into an accredited dietetic supervised practice program is fiercely competitive.
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*NTFS 4611Dietetics Senior Seminar1Complete NTFS 4611HIST 1111 or HIST 11123BIOL 2260KFoundations of Microbiology4Advisement
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D1 2nd Lab Sci (BIOL 1107 Sugg.)
3KINS 2531Anatomy & Physiology I3Students are advised by assigned academic advisors on their designated home campus.
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*D1 Second Lab 1KINS 2511Anatomy & Physiology I Lab1
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Total 17Total 15KINS 2532Anatomy & Physiology II3
http://chp.georgiasouthern.edu/ssc
Initially Accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (AN&D), 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995. Phone (800) 877-1600. Web: http://www.eatright.org
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Tips: Be mindful of graduate school and dietetics internship application deadlines.Tips: KINS 2512Anatomy & Physiology II Lab1At least 21 semester credit hours must be upper-division courses in the major field and at least 39 semester credit hours must be upper-division work overall. Upper-division is defined as 3000 level or above.
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NTFS 2534Introductory Food Science3
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* A grade of “C” or better is required. Bold courses are semester only.Target Credits 124/124 Total Credits Earned 126
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"Georgia Southern University accepts the premise that ultimately a student's program is his or her own responsibility." Taking any coursework that does not fit within your chosen program of study may impact your Financial Aid.Rev. 7/23
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