Dietetics (DIET)
DIET 3099. Independent Study for Undergraduates. (1-6 Credits)
Designed primarily for students who wish to extend their knowledge in some specialized area in the field of dietetics.
Open only to Dietetics majors, others by consent of the Director of Dietetics.
May be repeated for credit
DIET 3150. Medical Nutrition Therapy I. (3 Credits)
(Also offered as NUSC 3150.) Introduction to the nutrition care process, nutrition assessment, planning of special diets and applications of medical nutrition therapy to selected disease states and conditions.
MCB 2000; PNB 2264, 2265; NUSC 1165; open only to Dietetics majors and NUSC Didactic Program students: open to juniors or higher.
DIET 3155. Clinical Dietetics Practicum I. (1 Credit)
Supervised practice experience in the health care setting.
MCB 2000; PNB 2264 and 2265; NUSC 1165; open only to Dietetics majors, others by consent of the Program Director.
DIET 3215. Food Service Management Practicum I. (1 Credit)
Supervised practice experiences in food service settings.
A grade of C or better in DIET 3150 and 3155; open only to Dietetics major, others by consent of Program Director.
DIET 3230. Community Nutrition. (3 Credits)
(Also offered as NUSC 3230.) Role of community structure, agencies, and resources in community health relating to nutrition.
NUSC 2200; open to Dietetic majors, NUSC majors, and AHS majors; open to juniors or higher, others by consent. Not open to students who have passed NUSC 3267. May not be taken out of sequence after passing 3180.
DIET 3231W. Writing for Community Nutrition Research. (2 Credits)
Develops critical thinking skills through research and writing in community nutrition.
A "C" or better in DIET 3150, 3155; ENGL 1007 or 1010 or 1011 or 2011; concurrent enrollment in DIET 3230; open only to Dietetics majors.
Skill Codes: COMP: Writing Competency
DIET 3235. Community Nutrition Practicum I. (1 Credit)
Supervised practice experiences in community agencies.
A grade of C or better in DIET 3150 and 3155; open only to Dietetics major, others by consent of Program Director.
DIET 3250. Medical Nutrition Therapy II. (3 Credits)
(Also offered as NUSC 3250.) Continuation of Medical Nutrition Therapy I. Further investigation of the interrelationships of physiology and biochemistry of disease and dietary intervention.
DIET 3255. Clinical Dietetics Practicum II. (1 Credit)
Supervised practice experience in the health care setting.
A grade of C or better in DIET 3150 and 3155; open only to Dietetics major, others by consent of Program Director.
DIET 3272. Food Service Systems Management I. (2 Credits)
(Also offered as NUSC 3272.) Quantity food procurement, preparation and distribution; recipe standardization and menu development; sanitation and safety; portion and quality control; systems approach and delivery systems.
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.
DIET 3296. Applied Research for Dietetic Professionals. (1-3 Credits)
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.
Instructor consent.
May be repeated for a total of 6 credits
DIET 4095. Special Topics. (1-6 Credits)
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.
Open only to Dietetics majors, others by consent of the Director of Dietetics.
May be repeated for credit
DIET 4272. Food Service Systems Management II. (2 Credits)
(Also offered as NUSC 4272.) Institutional menu development; cost and budgeting; equipment layout and design; personnel management; marketing and merchandising; purchasing and inventory control.
DIET 4296. Applied Honors Research for Dietetic Professionals. (1-3 Credits)
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.
Instructor and advisor consent.
May be repeated for a total of 6 credits
Grading Basis: Honors Credit
DIET 4315. Food Service in Health Care. (1 Credit)
Supervised practice experience applying didactic learning to foodservice experiences will be in a healthcare establishment.
DIET 4335. Clinical Nutrition in Acute Care. (1 Credit)
Supervised practice experience applying didactic learning to clinical nutrition.
DIET 4350. Applied Medical Nutrition Therapy III. (3 Credits)
Medical nutrition therapy for complex medical problems. Continuation of DIET 3250.
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.
DIET 4360. Contemporary Nutrition Practice. (3 Credits)
Application of knowledge, skills, and competencies affecting contemporary nutrition practice in the clinical dietetics, food service management, and community nutrition settings.
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.
DIET 4365. Applied Dietetics Practicum. (4 Credits)
Supervised practice experiences in the clinical dietetics, food service management, and community nutrition settings.
Students must earn a "C" or better in DIET 3215, 3230, 3231W, 3235, 3250, 3255, 3272; open ony to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Dietetics Progrm Director.
DIET 4370. Advanced Nutrition for the Dietetics Practitioner. (3 Credits)
Relationship of nutrients to each other and to body function.
C or better in DIET 4272, 4350, 4360, and 4365; open to Dietetics majors, others by consent of Dietetics Program Director.
DIET 4415. Food Service Management Practicum II. (3 Credits)
Application and synthesis of performance requirements in food service systems.
C or better in DIET 4272, 4350, 4360, and 4365; open to Dietetics majors, others by consent of Dietetics Program Director.
DIET 4435. Community Nutrition Practicum II. (3 Credits)
Application and synthesis of performance requirements in community nutrition.
A grade of C or better in DIET 4272, 4350, 4360 and 4365; open to Dietetics majors, others by consent of Dietetics Program Director.
DIET 4455. Clinical Dietetics Practicum III. (4 Credits)
Application and synthesis of performance requirements in clinical dietetics.
C or better in DIET 4272, 4350, 4360, and 4365; open to Dietetics majors, others by consent of Dietetics Program Director.
DIET 4470. Seminar in Dietetics. (2 Credits)
Special problems and issues in dietetics. The management role in patient care, nutrition education, and the integration of nutrition and food service units.
C or better in DIET 4272, 4350, 4360, and 4365; open to Dietetics majors, others by consent of Dietetics Program Director.
DIET 4591. Dietetics Internship Practicum I. (0 Credits)
Meets the performance requirements of the American Dietetic Association. Supervised practice experience in this course primarily in food service, long-term care, and community nutrition. Some lecture hours and discussion groups required.
Open only to students in the Dietetic Internship Program.
Grading Basis: Registered
DIET 4691. Dietetics Internship Practicum II. (0 Credits)
Meets the performance requirements of the American Dietetic Association. Supervised practice experience in this course primarily in research in dietetics, clinical dietetics, and ambulatory nutrition care. Some lecture hours and discussion groups required.
Open only to students in the Dietetic Internship Program.
Grading Basis: Registered
DIET 4991. Dietetics Externship. (1-6 Credits)
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.