Nutrition and Dietetics
DPD Bachelor’s Program in Nutrition and Dietetics Using ACEND Standards
营养与营养学课程寻求全面发展的学生，他们致力于健康，愿意努力工作，并在多个专业技能领域展示能力, including knowledge, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication. The program will award up to 50 verification statements to students each academic year.
Prospective students will learn about the program through recruitment events, advertisements, high school counselors, or this web page.
Application and Admission Requirements
Students will be required to go through the general admission process for CSC. All students are welcome to join the program, 然而，我们会向所有学生明确表示，只有在毕业时达到指定标准的学生才会获得验证声明. This includes the following:
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher on all college work completed including general studies courses.
- B or higher grades in all NTR courses.
- C or higher grades in all DPD required science courses (BIO and CHEM).
Paying for College
In addition to tuition, fees, books, housing, and transportation, 其他费用可能包括ServSafe考试费用(估计36美元)和毕业后参加RD考试所需的费用. 营养实习集中申请服务(DICAS)的费用取决于学生申请的项目数量. 供参考:2020-21年度，首次提交实习项目的费用为50美元，每次提交25美元.
Requirements to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
以下是所有学生参加注册营养师考试并成为注册营养师或注册营养师所必须具备的条件:
- 完成学士学位并获得acend认证项目(营养学教学项目)的验证声明, Coordinated Program, Future Graduate Program, Foreign or International Dietitian Education Program).
* Starting in 2024, 注册会计师考试的最低要求将改为硕士学位. - Complete an ACEND accredited supervised practice program (e.g., Dietetic Internship Program or Individual Supervised Practice Pathway). Supervised practices/experiential learning is combined with the Coordinated Program, Future Graduate Program, and International Dietitian Education Program.
- 在营养注册委员会的注册营养师或注册营养师资格考试中取得及格分数.
- Follow the state laws that regulate the practice of dietetics.
- 在内布拉斯加州，有执照的医疗营养治疗(LMNT)资格认证法是必需的. 获得RD/RDN证书将允许个人获得LMNT证书并作为医疗营养治疗师进行实践.
Graduation Requirements
完成营养与营养学学士学位(DPD)的毕业要求:
- 完成至少120个学期学分，同时完成本科目录中所有必修课程，最低GPA为3.0 and a B or better in all Nutrition and Dietetic (NTR) courses.
注意:DPD课程不接受CSC以外任何其他大学或学院的DPD要求的课程，这些课程的成绩为D-, D, or D+ was earned.
一旦满足所有要求，学生将获得一份验证声明. Without the Verification Statement, a student will not be eligible to apply for admission to a supervised practice program, e.g., Dietetic Internship Program.
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics DPD Program: CSC
项目必修课程将计入通识学习/基本学习要求:
| FCS 136 | Food Science & Lab | 3 |
| MATH 232 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| FCS 436 | Global Food Systems | 3 |
| Total | 9 | |
Major Coursework for Program:
| CSC | Core Course Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 132 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| BIOL 240 & L | Human Anatomy & Phys I & LAB | 4 |
| BIOL 242 & L | Human Anatomy & Phys II & LAB | 4 |
| BIOL 341 & L | Microbiology & Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 131 & L | College Chemistry I & Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 132 & L | College Chemistry II & Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 231 & L | Survey of Organic Chem & Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 335 & L | Biochemistry & Lab | 4 |
| FCS 136 & L | Food Science & Lab | 3 |
| FCS 247 | Nutrition | 3 |
| FCS 447 | Nutrition for Sport and Wellness | 3 |
| FCS 436 | Global Food Systems | 3 |
| FCS 457 | Nutrition for Community Wellness | 3 |
| NTR 110 | Introduction to Nutritional and Allied Health Professions | 2 |
| NTR 210 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine | 3 |
| NTR 250 & L | Food Service & Hospitality & Lab | 4 |
| NTR 260 | Lifecycle Nutrition | 3 |
| NTR 300 | Nutrition and Metabolism | 3 |
| NTR 310 | Micronutrient Metabolism | 3 |
| NTR 320 | Nutrition Education & Counseling | 3 |
| NTR 450 | Medical Nutrition Therapy I | 3 |
| NTR 460 | Medical Nutrition Therapy II | 3 |
| MGMT 340 | US Healthcare Systems: Organization & Delivery | 3 |
| Total | 75 | |
Notes:
- 如果通识研究/基本研究课程没有双扣分，也没有删减课程, total number of credits is 130.
- If double dipping of 9 credits occurs for general studies/essential studies (BIO, PSYC, MATH), and no deletion of courses, total number of credits is 120. (ES 39 + 81 = 120)
Dietetic Internship or Supervised Practice Programs
A student is required to complete a 1,200-hour internship. After completion of the program and receipt of the verification statement, 学生可以通过饮食实习集中申请服务(DICAS)申请他们的饮食实习。. DICAS在线为申请人提供基于网络的申请服务，允许他们通过完成单一的在线申请来申请任何数量的参与营养实习项目.
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ACEND: Accreditation status: Accredited through April 11, 2026
Contact
| Dr. Erin Norman, Ph.D., R.D., LMNT 308-432-6285 enorman@kartacab.com Burkhiser Complex 217 1000 Main St Chadron, NE 69337 |
ACEND@eatright.org Website 800-877-1600 ext. 5400 120 South Riverside Plaza Suite 2190 Chicago, IL 60606-6995 |
Glossary
- ACEND: Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- CDR: Commission on Dietetic Registration
- DICAS: Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Services
- Didactic: Fixed instruction
- DPD: Nutrition and Dietetics Didactic Program
- KRDN: Knowledge Requirement for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- LMNT: Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapy
- NTR: Nutrition and Dietetic courses
- RD: Registered Dietitian
- RDN: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist