Required Courses

BIOL 113 General Biology*
BIOL 221 Microbiology*
BIOL 231 Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 232 Anatomy and Physiology II*
CHEM 111 Introductory Chemistry: Inorganic* or CHEM 113 Principles of Chemistry 
CHEM 112 Introductory Chemistry: Organic* 
CHEM 223 Introduction to Biochemistry 
MATH 118 Introductory Statistics
*with Lab

Required Nutrition Courses:

NUTR 112 Introduction to Nutrition Science or NUTR 111 Fundamentals of Nutrition Science*
NUTR 201 Advanced Food Science*
NUTR 231 The Practice of Clinical Dietetics
NUTR 237 The Practice of Community Nutrition
NUTR 248 Food Production and Service Systems
NUTR 249 Leadership in Nutrition Management
NUTR 301 Introduction to the Dietetics Profession (staring with those entering Fall, 2017)
NUTR 311 Nutrient Metabolism*
NUTR 334 Medical Nutrition Therapy
NUTR 381 Advanced Applications in Community Nutrition
NUTR 390 Seminar: Selected Topics in Nutrition 
*with Lab

In addition, there are two required social science courses; at least one of these should be in sociology or psychology.

Research, internships and clinical experience are essential to nutrition students. You’ll have opportunities to explore your interests, build your skills and develop mentoring relationships with leaders in the field. We take full advantage of our location in the heart of Boston, and more specifically the Longwood Medical Area. Our students have been placed at the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, ABCD/Head Start, Women’s Lunch Place, Community Servings, Greater Boston Food Bank, a variety of local WIC programs, and a variety of local hospitals.  

Upon graduation, completing a Dietetic Internship Program and passing the registration exam are required steps in becoming a Registered Dietitian. Our students are successful in internship programs nationwide – and we have an excellent registration examination pass rate. 

• Elizabeth Metallinos-Katsaras, PhD, RD
• Ruby Winslow Linn Professor and Chair, Department of Nutrition
• Phone: 617-521-2708
• Office: S334D

• Lisa Brown, PhD, RD, LDN
• Associate Professor, Nutrition
• Phone: 617-521-2686
• Office: S333A

• Teresa Fung, ScD, RDN, CD/N
• Professor, Nutrition
• Phone: 617-521-2712
• Office: S334B

• Sharon Gallagher, MEd, RD, LDN
• Associate Professor of Practice

• Kathrina Prelack, PhD, RD
• Assistant Professor

• At least 70% of those students enrolled in the BS/DPD and DPD Certificate will complete it within 150% of the time planned for completion (i.e. 6 years).
• Over a five-year period, the pass rate for both BS/DPD and DPD Certificate graduates taking the registration examination for the first time will be at least 80%.
• At least 75 % of graduates will assign a 4 (i.e., “agree”) or a 5 (i.e., “strongly agree”) to being prepared on 75% of the items (that pertain to content they learned at Simmons) on the graduate survey.
• At least 75% of Directors of Supervised Practice will rate Simmons College DPD graduates as acceptable or higher on 75% of items listed on the survey.

• Over a five-year period, 50% of BS/DPD, and 70% of DPD graduates will apply to supervised practice programs within 12 months of completing the program.
• Over a five-year period, 55% of BS/DPD and 80% of DPD Certificate students who apply to supervised practice programs will be accepted within 12 months of completing the program.
• Within 12 months of completing the program, at least 70% those (BS/DPD and DPD Certificate) graduates who did not apply or were not accepted to a DIP, and who are seeking employment or graduate education, will secure one or more of the following: appointment to a graduate program, or employment.

• 75% of graduates will report satisfaction with their ability to serve culturally diverse groups.

Certificate in the Didactic Program in Dietetics

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