B.S.
Dietetics
Program Overview
Dietetics is one of four undergraduate majors in the Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology. The program offers students a unique introduction to sports and clinical nutrition.
The specialized access program allows a unique dietetic education. After admission to the Univeristy, students must apply and be accepted to the major.
Courses are offered in person on the main campus in Tallahassee. Students enjoy smaller, more intimate classes and form strong connections with classmates. Core dietetics courses have approximately 35 students and consist of group projects, presentations, case studies and practicum experiences. The curriculum at FSU also requires a sports nutrition course. Students may enroll in electives such as exercise physiology or exercise testing and prescription.
Students majoring in dietetics may earn a DPD (Didactic Program in Dietetics) Verification Statement (which is required to apply for a dietetic internship and registered dietitian exam).
Accreditation
The DPD program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics:
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Admission Requirements
Students must meet the following admission criteria:
1. Admission to The Florida State University Apply to FSU
2. Completion of academic mapping milestones through term 4
3. An overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75
*Students with exceptional circumstances who have not met the minimum 2.75 overall undergraduate GPA may enter an appeal to be considered for admission.
4. Receive a grade of “B” or better in HUN 1201 (Science of Nutrition)
5. Receive a grade of “Satisfactory (S)” in DIE 3005 (Introduction to Dietetics)
DIE3005 will be offered in the summer session. Transfer students will have the opportunity to complete this course in the summer at FSU before admission decisions are made. Detailed information about the application process will be provided in this course.
6. Submit a resume and personal statement
Course/Degree Requirements
Please review the following to understand the requirements for the dietetics bachelor's program.
Minimum Requirements
| Requirement | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 36* | |
| Major Coursework | 56* | |
| Collateral Coursework | 34* | |
| Minor Coursework | 0 | |
| Computer Skills | 0 (beyond collateral) | |
| Oral Competency | 0-3 (beyond major) | |
| College of Human Sciences Core | 0 (beyond major) | |
| Electives | varies (as needed to reach total requirement) |
|
| Total Min. Hours Required | 120 | |
* Many courses may be used to satisfy more than one requirement—Prerequisites, General Education, Major, Collateral, Computer Skills Competency. Hours are not cumulative; all requirements may be finished in the required 120 hours.
General Education Requirements
| Requirement | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative and Logical Thinking | 6 | |
| English Composition | 6 | |
| History and Social Sciences | 6 | |
| Humanities / Cultural Practice and Ethics | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Major Requirements
57 Hours
| Course # | Hours | Name |
|---|---|---|
| DIE 3005 | 1 | Introduction to Dietetics |
| DIE 4243 | 3 | Medical Nutrition Therapy I |
| DIE 4310 | 3 | Community Nutrition (requires “B” or higher) |
| DIE 4244, 4244L | 4 (3+1) | Medical Nutrition Therapy (and lab) (both require “B” or higher) |
| FOS 3026, 3026L | 4 (3+1) | Foods (and lab) |
| FOS 4114C | 4 | Food Science |
| FSS 4135 | 3 | Food Economics |
| FSS 4312 | 3 | Food Service Management (requires “B” or higher) |
| HUN 4941 | 3 | Nutrition Practicum and Professionalism in Dietetics |
| HUN 1201 | 3 | The Science of Nutrition (requires “B” or higher) |
| HUN 2125 | 3 | Food and Society |
| HUN 3224 | 3 | Intermediary Metabolism of Nutrients I |
| HUN 3226 | 3 | Intermediary Metabolism of Nutrients II |
| HUN 3403 | 3 | Life Cycle Nutrition (requires “B” or higher) |
| PET 3322, 3322L | 4 (3+1) | Functional Anatomy & Physiology I (and lab) |
| PET 3322, 3322L Substitute* | ||
| BSC 2085, 2085L AND 2086, 2086L |
8 (3+1, 3+1) | Anatomy & Physiology (and labs) (both require “C-” or higher) |
| *You must contact the department before enrolling in this option. | ||
| PET 3361 | 3 | Nutrition and Sport |
| FAD 2230 | 3 | Family Relationship |
| FAD 4601 | 3 | Foundations of Counseling |
Collateral Coursework
34 Hours
The following coursework outside of the department must also be completed with a C minus or higher grade. Most of these courses may also be used to satisfy prerequisites, General Education or other graduation requirements.
| Course # | Hours | Name |
|---|---|---|
| CGS 2060 | 3 | Computer Literacy (or other University-approved computer literacy course) |
| ECO 2000 | 3 | Introduction to Economics or ECO 2013 or ECO 2023 |
| PSY 2012 | 3 | General Psychology |
| MAC 1105 | 3 | College Algebra |
| STA 2122 | 3 | Introduction to Applied Statistics or STA 2023 (Fundamentals of Business Statistics) |
| CHM 1045, 1045L | 4 (3+1) | General Chemistry I (and lab) |
| CHM 1046, 1046L | 4 (3+1) | General Chemistry II (and lab) |
| CHM 2200, 2200L | 4 (3+1) | Survey of Organic Chemistry (and lab) or CHM 2210, and CHM 2211 |
| MCB 2004, MCB 2004L | 4 (3+1) | General Microbiology (and lab) or approved Food Microbiology |
| BSC 3023 | 3 | Survey of Biochemistry |
* Many courses may be used to satisfy more than one requirement—Prerequisites, General Education, Major, Collateral, Computer Skills Competency. Hours are not cumulative; all requirements may be finished in the required 120 hours.
Transferring Coursework
The State of Florida has identified common courses for all university programs. Typically, a course from one Florida institution will transfer as equal to another Florida institution if the first three numbers and last three numbers are equivalent.
The following is a list of courses that if taken at another Florida institution will transfer to FSU for the dietetics program:
| Transferable Courses (FL Institutions to FSU) |
|---|
| PET X3322/PET x3323L |
| or BSC X085/X085L and BSC X086/X086L |
| or BSC X093C and BSC X094C |
| CGS X060 |
| or CGX X061 |
| CHM X045/X045L |
| CHM X046/X046L |
| CHM X200/X0200L |
| or CHM X210/X010L and CHMX211/CHMX011L |
| ECO X013 |
| or X023 |
| or X000 |
| HUN X201 |
| MAC X105 |
| or MAC X142 |
| MCB X004/X004L |
| or MCBX020C |
| PSY X012 |
| or PSY X020 |
| or PSY X113 |
Tuition & Aid
2022-23
| Item | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (In-State) | $5,616 | |
| Est. Housing | $7,096 | |
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | |
| Meal Plan | $4,496 | |
| Student Membership to AND (recommended) | $58 | |
| Total | $18,293 | |
Florida State University provides multiple types of financial aid for students who apply. From institutional, state, and federal awards, to private scholarships and loans, funding options are available for all. Please see the Office of Financial Aid for more information.
Additional Information
About
The specialized access program allows a unique dietetic education. After admission to the Univeristy, students must apply and be accepted to the major.
Courses are offered in person on the main campus in Tallahassee. Students enjoy smaller, more intimate classes and form strong connections with classmates. Core dietetics courses have approximately 35 students and consist of group projects, presentations, case studies and practicum experiences. The curriculum at FSU also requires a sports nutrition course. Students may enroll in electives such as exercise physiology or exercise testing and prescription.
Mission
The mission of the Nutrition & Integrative Physiology Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) is to prepare a diverse group of competent individuals for entry-level positions in a variety of food and nutrition settings and for entry into post-baccalaureate dietetic internships and/or graduate school.
The program will provide a curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree upon completion. The DPD graduate will have the requisite knowledge requirements as part of a rigorous science-based curriculum to successfully pursue and complete an accredited supervised practice program leading to eligibility for the CDR credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian.
Goals & Objectives
Goal 1. Graduates will achieve success pertaining to post baccalaureate opportunities leading to careers in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
- Objective 1: At least 80% of program students complete the program/degree requirements within 3 years (150% of the program length)
- Objective 2: 70% of program graduates apply for admission to a supervised practice program prior to or within 12 months of graduation.
- Objective 3: 50% of program graduates are admitted to a supervised practice program within 12 months of graduation.
- Objective 4: Of program graduates who apply to a supervised practice, at least 80% are admitted within 12 months of graduation.
- Objective 5: Supervised practice program directors will rank 80% of program graduates as “prepared” for supervised practice
- Objective 6: The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of the first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%.
Goal 2. The program will prepare a diverse group of graduates who demonstrate a commitment to community and professional service.
- Objective 1: At least 75% of ethnically and/or gender diverse dietetics students will graduate with a DPD verification statement.
- Objective 2: 80% of DPD graduates will have been a member of a related professional or pre-professional organization (such as: Student Dietetic Association, Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) prior to program completion.
- Objective 3: 80% of program graduates will have completed >20 hours of volunteer or philanthropic activities prior to program completion.
Outcome data available upon request.