University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Business and Technology

1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Department of Business Administration/Education

Comprehensive Dietetics Major

Two major options are available:

I. Dietetics Option Comprehensive - Bachelor of Science Degree --

ADA Approved Plan V Program.

Admissions suspended--1994-95. Consult Department Chair.

II. Nutrition Science Option* - Bachelor of Science Degree

*This major requires completion of a 24 hour minor and 12 hours of elective selected by the student and approval by the department or completion of a second major of 36 hours.

I. Dietetics Option Comprehensive - Bachelor of Science Degree

ADA Approved Plan V Program.
Admissions suspended--1994-95. Consult Department Chair.

Dietetics majors must complete a total of 125 hours in the approved Didactic program. The Comprehensive Dietetics Major is an American Dietetics Association approved didactic program. The didactic courses are taught on the UNK campus with lab experiences at area health and group feeding sites. Students with a Comprehensive Dietetics major may qualify for Affiliate Membership in the American Dietetic Association. Following completion of an approved Dietetic internship or AP4 (Pre-professional practice program), the student is eligible to take the Registration Exam to Become a Registered Dietitian (R.D.). Students completing requirements for a BS degree with a Comprehensive Dietetics major are also eligible to pursue graduate studies in Human Nutrition, Clinical Dietetics, or Food Service Management. Application to a dietetic internship or AP4 program is to be completed during the studentÌs fourth year. Application is the studentÌs responsibility. Advisors will provide students with guidance during the application process, however, advisors are not responsible for studentÌs acceptance into these programs.

1. General Studies Program - (45 Credit Hours total)

2. Dietetics Core (To be completed by ALL dietetics students in both options) - (12 Credit Hours)

FCSC 104 Family and Consumer Sciences Orientation - 1

FCSC 110GS Introduction to Nutrition - 3

FCSC 220 Food Preparation - 3

FCSC 350 Careers in Foods and Nutrition - 2

FCSC 425 Food Preparation Management Systems - 3

3. Pre-Dietetics Program (24 Credit Hours total)

(Dietetics Option Only)

All courses must be completed with a "C" or better grade in the Pre-Dietetics sequence before a student will be admitted to the Dietetics Option. (See Dietetics Program Director for Admittance to Dietetics Option.)

Pre-Dietetics

BIOL 211GS*Human Microbiology w/lab - 4

BIOL 225 Physiology and Anatomy w/lab - 4

BIOL 226 Physiology and Anatomy w/lab - 4

CHEM 160 * General Chemistry w/lab - 4

CHEM 161 * General Chemistry w/lab - 4

CHEM 250 Elementary Organic Chemistry w/lab - 4

Pre-dietetics students must also complete core courses FCSC 110GS, FCSC 104 and FCSC 220 during the pre-dietetics phase.

4. Dietetics Major Courses

BIOL 325 Medical Terminology - 1

STAT 241 Elementary Statistics - or

BMGT 233 Business Statistics - 3

BACC 250 Beginning Accounting I - 3

BMGT 301 Principles of Management - 3

BMGT 411 Labor Relations - 3

BMIS 281 Business Computer System - 4

CHEM 351 Biochemistry with Lab - 4

ECON 100GS* Contemporary Economics Issues - 3

ENG 100GS* Expository Writing - 3

MATH102 *College Algebra - 3

PSY 203 * General Psychology - or

SOC 200GS* Introduction to Sociology - 3

*Courses may be used to satisfy both the General Studies and Dietetics requirements. In addition, all the requirements for General Studies and graduation from the UNK mustbe met.

SOC 225 Community & Human Diversity - or

SOC 250GS Anthropology - 3

FCSC 335 Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle with Lab - 4

FCSC 351GS* Marriage and Family Relationships - 3

*Courses may be used to satisfy both the General Studies and Dietetics requirements. In addition, all the requirements for General Studies and graduation from the UNK mustbe met.

FCSC 360 Quantity Food Purchasing - 2

FCSC 375 Diet in Health and Diseases - 3

FCSC 411 Quantity Food and Equipment with Lab - 3

FCSC 412 Scientific Advancements in Food and Nutrition - 3

FCSC 420 Community Nutrition - 3

FCSC 433 Human Nutrition, Intermediary Metabolism - 4

FCSC 435 Clinical Dietetics with Lab - 4

FCSC 440 Advanced Food Science with Lab - 4

FCSC 451 Seminar in Nutrition and Dietetics - 1

Total Credit Hours Required in the option - 127

II. Nutrition Science Option* - Bachelor of Science Degree

*This major requires completion of a 24 hour minor and 12 hours of elective selected by the student and approval by the department or completion of a second major of 36 hours.

1. General Studies Program (45 Credit Hours total)

2. Core Course Requirement (12 Credit Hours total)

FCSC 104 Family and Consumer Sciences Orientation - 1

FCSC 110GS Introduction to Nutrition - 3

FCSC 220 Food Preparation - 3

FCSC 350 Careers in Foods and Nutrition - 2

FCSC 425 Food Preparation Management Systems - 3

3. Courses Required in the Option (24 Credit Hours total)

FCSC 335 Nutrition throughout the Life Cycle - 3

FCSC 375 Diet in Health and Disease - 3

FCSC 412 Scientific Advancements in Foods and Nutrition - 3

FCSC 420 Community Nutrition - 3

FCSC 440 Advanced Food Science - 4

CHEM 160GSGeneral Chemistry - 4

CHEM 161GSGeneral Chemistry - 4

4. Supporting Courses (8 Credit Hours total)

CHEM 250 Organic Chemistry - 4

BIOL 215GSPhysiology - 4

5. Electives (12 Credit Hours total)

Total Credit Hours in Major - 125