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Study Options: |
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Food
Science and Nutrition
Dietetics
Other Options:
Track in Food Service
Management
A possible track within the Programs in Nutrition is food
service management.
Minor in Nutrition
Graduate Program in Nutrition
For information about the Master
of Science in Nutrition and Health Promotion, and the certificate
in Sprots Nutrition contact the
School for Health Studies.
Required Independent Learning or Senior
Seminar.
At least four semester hours of the all-College independent
learning requirement must be fulfilled by enrolling in a senior
seminar (NUTR 390). The remaining four semester hours may
be met by NUTR 350, NUTR 370, NUTR 381 or by an appropriate
course in another academic department.
Simmons/Ryerson Exchange Program
Simmons College’s program
in nutrition has instituted an exchange program with the Department
of Nutrition at Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto, Canada.
Students interested in this exchange program should contact
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Major in Nutrition and Dietetics
The Simmons College Didactic Program
in Dietetics is currently accredited by the Commission on Accreditation/Approval
for Dietetics Education of The American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago Ill 60606-6995; 312.899.0040. To plan their
schedules appropriately, students should note that the courses in
the basic sciences are prerequisite to upper level work in the department
(courses numbered in the 200 and 300 series). To take courses in the
200 and 300 series, students are required to obtain the consent of
the instructor.
Students are expected
to meet departmental criteria regarding academic performance, health
status, and professional behavior. The undergraduate program must
be followed by an accredited dietetic internship or an AP4 program
to ensure eligibility for the RD examination.
For more information please view our Mission and Didactic Information PDF document.
| Prerequisites |
| BIOL 113 General
Biology |
| BIOL 221 Microbiology |
| BIOL 231 Anatomy
and Physiology I |
| BIOL 232 Anatomy
and Physiology II |
| CHEM 111 Introductory
Chemistry: Inorganic |
| CHEM 112 Introductory
Chemistry: Organic |
| CHEM 223 Intorduction
to Biochemistry |
| MATH 118 Introductory
Statistics |
| Requirements |
| CHEM 223 Introduction
to Biochemistry |
| NUTR 101 Food
Science |
| 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 Management
of Food Service Systems |
| NUTR 311 Nutrient Metabolism |
| NUTR 381 Advanced
Practice in Community Nutrition |
| NUTR
334 Medical Nutrition Therapy |
In addition, at least two additional electives
selected from offerings in psychology or sociology.
| Possible Course Sequence for Dietetics Major |
| First Year
FALL
MCC 101 Culture Matters
BIOL 113 General Biology (Mode 4)
NUTR 112 Introduction to Nutrition
Language
SPRING
MCC 102 Culture Matters
NUTR 101 Food Science
Language
Elective (M 1, 2, 5, or 6) |
Second Year
FALL
CHEM 111 Introductory Chemistry: Inorganic or CHEM
113 Principles of Chemistry
NUTR 237 Practice of Community Nutrition
MATH 118 Introductory Statistics (M 3)
Language
SPRING
CHEM 112 Introductory Chemistry: Organic or CHEM 114
Organic Chemistry I
BIOL 221 Microbiology
NUTR 231 The Practice of Clinical Dietetics
Elective (M 1, 2, 5, or 6)
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| Third Year
FALL
BIOL 231 Anatomy and Physiology I
NUTR 248 Food Production and Service Systems
Elective (M 1, 2, 5, or 6)
Elective (M 1, 2, 5, or 6)
SPRING
NUTR 249 Management of Food Service Systems
BIOL 232 Anatomy and Physiology II
CHEM 223 Introduction to Biochemistry
Elective
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Fourth Year
FALL
NUTR 311 Nutrient Metabolism
NUTR 201 Advanced Food Science
Elective
Elective
SPRING
NUTR 334 Medical Nutrition Therapy
NUTR 381 Advanced Practice in Community Nutrition
NUTR 390 Senior Seminar in Nutrition
Elective
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Dietetic Internship
The program in nutrition offers an accredited dietetic internship
program to prepare baccalaureate nutrition graduates for entry-level
dietetic practice and eligibility for the registration examination.
The emphasis of the seven-month program is on community dietetics
practice. See SHS catalog for further details.
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