Accelerated Dietetics Degree Requirements
Complete these requirements to earn an accelerated degree in Dietetics.
B.S. Requirements
Admission Requirements
- Completion of prerequisite courses and currently enrolled or eligible for enrollment at UND.
- Students must have a grade of "C" or better in undergraduate courses in nutrition and science courses. Recency of courses will be evaluated.
- A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 for all undergraduate work (based on A=4.0).
- Résumé.
- Completion of 50 hours of service learning.
- Minimum requirements for admission set by the School of Graduate Studies.
- Submission of the online application to the School of Graduate Studies including three recommendations, a Statement of Goals, résumé, and service learning hours form. Address the following elements in your Statement of Goals: describe educational goals and interest in becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist, include characteristics, skills, and experiences that uniquely qualify you to be successful as a student dietitian. The résumé and service learning hours form are uploaded as one document under the "Optional Document Upload" section of the application.
- Professional interview.
Degree Requirements
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 of which must be UND institutional credit) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).
II. The following curriculum:
Pre-professional requirements:
Pre-Dietetics students complete required prerequisite courses during their first two years of enrollment at the University of North Dakota. Applications to the Coordinated Program in Dietetics are accepted annually with a due date of February 1. Students typically apply during the spring semester of their sophomore year.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
N&D 100 | Introduction to Nutrition and Dietetics | 1 |
N&D 220 | Foodservice Safety and Sanitation * | 1 |
N&D 240 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
N&D 240L | Fundamentals of Nutrition Laboratory | 1 |
N&D 250 | Current Trends in Nutrition | 3 |
N&D 260 | Principles of Foods and Food Science | 3 |
N&D 335 | World Food Patterns | 3 |
MATH 103 | College Algebra | 3 |
ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
ENGL 130 | Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences | 3 |
PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
CHEM 115 | Introductory Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 115L | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 116 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 3 |
CHEM 116L | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
BIMD 220 | Human Anatomy Physiology I | 3 |
BIMD 220L | Human Anatomy Physiology I Lab | 1 |
BIMD 221 | Human Anatomy Physiology II | 3 |
BIMD 221L | Human Anatomy Physiology II Lab | 1 |
MGMT 300 | Principles of Management | 3 |
SOC 326 | Sociological Statistics | 3 |
or PSYC 241 | Introduction to Statistics | |
Essential Studies/Elective Courses | 10 | |
Total Credits | 62 |
Footnotes *CHEM 121 General Chemistry I, CHEM 121L General Chemistry I Laboratory, CHEM 122 General Chemistry II, CHEM 122L General Chemistry II Laboratory, CHEM 340 Survey of Organic Chemistry, and CHEM 340L Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory may be substituted for CHEM 115 Introductory Chemistry, CHEM 115L Introductory Chemistry Laboratory, and CHEM 116 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry, CHEM 116L Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory.
Professional Dietetics Requirements:
Students must maintain cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a "C" grade or higher in all nutrition, science, and statistics courses. Students enrolled in the accelerated BS/MS program are required to take 20 credit hours of N&D 498.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MED 205 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
N&D 310 | Nutrition Assessment | 3 |
N&D 325 | Nutrition Through the Life Cycle | 3 |
N&D 344 | Nutrition Education and Counseling | 3 |
N&D 345 | Community Nutrition | 3 |
N&D 348 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
PPT 315 | Human Pharmacology | 3 |
N&D 350 | Medical Nutrition Therapy I | 3 |
N&D 380 | Food Service Production and Management | 3 |
N&D 441 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 4 |
N&D 450 | Medical Nutrition Therapy II | 3 |
N&D 480 | Interprofessional Health Care | 1 |
N&D 488 | Foundations of Dietetic Practice | 3 |
N&D 494 | Research in Nutrition and Dietetics | 1 |
N&D 498 | Supervised Practice in Dietetics | 21 |
Total Credits | 58 |
M.S. Requirements
The accelerated degree program applies to the Dietetics Specialization only.
Online M.S. in Nutrition - Nutrition Education & Counseling Specialization or Nutrition Science Specialization
Online M.S. Admission Requirements
- Completion of a bachelor's or higher degree in nutrition, dietetics or closely related field from a regionally accredited college/university.
- Students must have a grade of "C" or better in undergraduate courses in advanced nutrition or biochemistry and human physiology. Recency of courses will be evaluated.
- A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 for all undergraduate work and a GPA of at least 3.0 for the junior and senior years of undergraduate work (based on A=4.0).
- Meet minimum requirements for admission set by the School of Graduate Studies, including English proficiency requirements.
Online M.S. Degree Requirements
Students seeking the Master of Science in Nutrition degree at the University of North Dakota must satisfy all general requirements set forth by the School of Graduate Studies as well as particular requirements set forth by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics:
- A minimum of 30 credits, including 9 credits of core requirements, 15-17 credits to complete one of the specializations, and 2-6 credits of electives.
- A maximum of 9 credit hours required for the degree may be transferred from another institution and must the meet the School of Graduate Studies transfer credit requirements.
- Completion of a week-long, campus-based training in nutrition practice and research skills for students completing the Nutrition Education and Counseling specialization.
- Successful completion of a comprehensive examination.
Curriculum
Core course requirements:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
N&D 541 | Biochemical and Physiological Basis of Nutrition: Macronutrients | 3 |
N&D 542 | Biochemical and Physiological Basis of Nutrition: Micronutrients | 3 |
N&D 594 | Research Methods in Nutrition | 3 |
Nutrition Education and Counseling Specialization course requirements:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Graduate Level Statistics | 3 | |
N&D 550 | Nutrition Education and Program Planning | 3 |
N&D 560 | Nutrition and Health Coaching | 3 |
N&D 590 | Directed Studies in Nutrition Intensive - Campus | 1 |
N&D 591 | Seminar in Nutrition | 1 |
N&D 596 | Nutrition Education and Counseling Practicum | 2 |
N&D 997 | Independent Study | 2 |
Electives | 6 |
Nutrition Science Specialization course requirements:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Graduate Level Statistics | 3 | |
N&D 554 | Nutrigenomics | 3 |
N&D 561 | Clinical Nutrition Care I | 3 |
N&D 562 | Clinical Nutrition Care II | 3 |
N&D 591 | Seminar in Nutrition | 1 |
N&D 997 | Independent Study | 2 |
Electives | 6 |
N&D Electives (availability based on instructional resources, student interest, and minimum enrollment)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
N&D 543 | Advanced Topics in Lifecycle Nutrition | 3 |
N&D 544 | Obesity and Eating Disorders | 3 |
N&D 545 | Nutrition in Disease Prevention and Wellness | 3 |
N&D 550 | Nutrition Education and Program Planning | 3 |
N&D 554 | Nutrigenomics | 3 |
N&D 560 | Nutrition and Health Coaching | 3 |
N&D 561 | Clinical Nutrition Care I | 3 |
N&D 562 | Clinical Nutrition Care II | 3 |
N&D 563 | Entrepreneurship in Nutrition and Dietetics | 3 |
N&D 564 | Integrative and Functional Nutrition | 3 |
N&D 590 | Directed Studies in Nutrition | 1-4 |
N&D 998 | Thesis | 1-4 |
Electives can come from any department that has relevant coursework. Courses must be approved by the student's academic advisor and be included on the student's Program of Study before the course is taken. Graduate level courses taken prior to acceptance as a graduate student at UND may be included in the student's Program of Study with approval.
On-Campus M.S. in Nutrition - Dietetics Specialization
On-Campus M.S. Accelerated Admission
The Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s (ABM) 5 year program is available for students completing the Coordinated Program in Dietetics, an accredited professional program. All requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Dietetics (BSD) and the Master of Science in Nutrition (MS) can be met with up to 12 credit hours of graduate coursework that may count toward requirements for each degree.
Students who have completed at least 60 undergraduate credit hours and all required, pre-requisite coursework for dietetics apply to the ABM program through an online School of Graduate Studies (SGS). Pre-requisite coursework may be in-progress at the time of application but must be completed before beginning the ABM program.
On-Campus M.S. Admission Requirements
The ABM program allows UND dietetics students the opportunity to complete degree requirements for a BSD and MS at an accelerated pace. Students are expected to graduate with the MS within 12 months of completing their BSD. Admission is competitive, and students must meet minimum admission requirements:
- Completion of pre-requisite courses and currently enrolled or eligible for enrollment at UND.
- Have a grade of "C" or higher in undergraduate courses in nutrition and science. Recency of courses will be evaluated.
- Have a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 for all undergraduate work (based on A=4.0).
- Résumé.
- Completion of 50 hours of service learning.
- Minimum requirements for admission set by the School of Graduate Studies.
- Submission of the online application to the School of Graduate Studies including three recommendations, a Statement of Goals, résumé, and service learning hours form. Address the following elements in your Statement of Goals: describe educational goals and interest in becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist, include characteristics, skills, and experiences that uniquely qualify you to be successful as a student dietitian. The résumé and service learning hours form are uploaded as one document under the "Optional Document Upload" section of the application.
- Professional interview.
On-Campus M.S. Degree Requirements
Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher and “B” or higher in courses listed in the Program of Study. Program requirements are:
- A minimum of 31 credits hours from core courses.
- Successful completion of a comprehensive examination.
Curriculum
Core requirements:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
N&D 325 | Nutrition Through the Life Cycle | 3 |
N&D 350 | Medical Nutrition Therapy I | 3 |
N&D 380 | Food Service Production and Management | 3 |
N&D 450 | Medical Nutrition Therapy II | 3 |
N&D 541 | Biochemical and Physiological Basis of Nutrition: Macronutrients | 3 |
N&D 542 | Biochemical and Physiological Basis of Nutrition: Micronutrients | 3 |
N&D 554 | Nutrigenomics | 3 |
N&D 560 | Nutrition and Health Coaching | 3 |
N&D 594 | Research Methods in Nutrition | 3 |
N&D 598 | Dietetics Practicum | 2-4 |
N&D 997 | Independent Study | 2 |
The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April.
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