Family And Consumer Sciences --- Didactic Program in Dietetics

 

 

The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) provides students an opportunity to complete academic requirements for becoming a Registered Dietitian. The DPD is located in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences and is part of the College of Education and Professional Studies. Upon graduation, students will be awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences with a concentration in Dietetics. Following graduation, students must complete an American Dietetic Association approved dietetic internship to qualify for the national examination to become a registered dietitian.

Mission
The mission of the Didactic Program in Dietetics is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, standards, and ethics necessary for productive and satisfying professional careers in the areas of dietetics, nutrition and foods.

Admission Requirements
Individuals may apply for admission to the Didactic Program in Dietetics at the beginning of the last semester of the sophomore year or upon transfer from another institution. To be admitted to the program, students must demonstrate previous success in an academic setting with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. To remain in the program, this grade point average must be maintained or students may be placed on probation until standard is met. Application forms and additional information may be obtained from program advisors.

Purpose and Goals
The purpose of the DPD is to prepare graduates academically to enter approved dietetic internships leading to professional registration. After completing the requirements for the B.S. Degree, graduates are expected to have acquired:

1. Knowledge of the interdependence of human nutrition and health.

2. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary for professional practice.

3. Knowledge of effective dietetics services in health care, community and other settings.

4. Communication skills necessary for effective professional performance.

5. Knowledge and principles of quantity food production and foodservice management.

6. An appreciation of the need for life long personal and professional development to maintain professional competence.

Course Listings

122  Fundamentals of Food Preparation and Meal Management (3).  Lecture and laboratory experiences.  An introduction to the study of food, including selection, principles of preparation, evaluation of food products, survey of the market place and management of resources in the preparation and serving of food.

301  Career Paths in Dietetics (1).  Prerequisite: Junior Status.  A survey of the career paths in dietetics and the process for entering the field.

322  Normal Nutrition (3).  Prerequisite: Chemistry 105.  Application of fundamentals of human nutrition including various nutrients and requirements for different individuals and groups.

323  Experimental Foods (3).  Prerequisite: FCS 122.  Lecture and laboratory experiences.  The advanced study of food including the physical and chemical properties of food and factors affecting the quality of standard food products.

324  Advanced Nutrition (3).  Prerequisites: FCS 322, CY 164, and BY 263. Normal nutrition metabolism and an overview of aberrations in normal metabolism as affected by diseases.

325  Quantity Food Production (3).  Prerequisites: FCS 323.  Lectures and Laboratory experiences.  Introduction to institutional preparation and service of food, equipment operation and maintenance, menu planning, and recipe standardization.

327  Nutrition in the Life Cycle (3).  Prerequisite: FCS 322.  How age, growth, and normal development influence the nutritional requirements for individuals at each stage of the life cycle.

335.  Visual Merchandising (3).  Design principles applied to various display needs. Investigation and practical experience in planning, executing, and evaluation of 2-D and 3-D displays for commercial, educational, and other needs.

337  Introduction to Dietetics (3).  Prerequisite: FCS 322. An introduction to the profession and practice  of dietetics, emphasizing assessment techniques, feeding modalities and counseling methods..

338  Community Nutrition (3).  Prerequisite: FCS 215 or 322.  Application of community nutrition strategies to health care problems and exploration of approaches useful in the design and evaluation of these programs.

352.  Child Growth and Development (2).  Development and guidance of young children from infancy through middle childhood.

352L.  Child Growth and Development Laboratory (1).  Taken concurrently with FCS 352 lecture; two hours per week.  Methods of guidance of young children, ages three and four.

355.  Family Life Education (3).  A study of family relations and the skills needed to function within the family setting.  Emphasis on interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, and parenting.

371.  Management of Family Resources (3).  Focuses on the practical application of management principles for use of resources to maximize individual and family quality of life.

420.  Medical Nutrition Therapy I (3).  Prerequisite: FCS 311 and FCS 322.  The study of relationships between diseases and nutrition.  Application of assessment techniques and alternative feeding modalities in medical/nutritional case studies.

421.  Medical Nutrition Therapy II (3).  Prerequisite: FCS 420.  A continuation of Diet and Disease I.  The study of relationships between diseases and nutrition.  Application of assessment techniques and alternative feeding modalities in medical/nutritional case studies.

422.  Foodservice Management (3).  Prerequisite: FCS 122.  Management techniques and functions in foodservice with emphasis on personnel management, materials management, and systems approach to foodservice management.

427  Special Problems in Family and Consumer Sciences (3). Prerequisite: Senior status.  May be duplicated for credit for a total of six (6) semester hours. Individual work in selected area.

448  Alternative Medicine and Dietary Supplements (3).  Prerequisites: FCS 324 and FCS 420.  Advanced study of the safety and efficacy of herbal and dietary supplements; mechanisms of action including potential rug/herbal/nutrient interactions; evaluation and regulation of health claims.

471  Family Housing and Interiors (3). Prerequisite: Junior Status. An overview of present-day family housing needs including location, space needs, house construction and selection, alternative housing, and home furnishings.

CTE 461 Communication and Education Skills (3). Requires Teacher Education Program Admission. Planning and implementation of instructional methods and materials in secondary career/technical education and community education programs. Field experiences.

 


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