The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics offers an undergraduate program in nutrition culminating in a Bachelor of Science in Health (BSH) degree. Students who complete the BSH degree concentration in nutrition and obtain the registered dietitian (RD) credential are qualified to work in a variety of settings. Hospitals, health departments, home health agencies, wellness centers, nursing homes, school districts, food companies, clinics, universities and mental health centers all employ RD’s. Many RD’s have private practices as well. Graduates who do not obtain the RD credential most often seek employment in food service management and community health.

The Nutrition and Dietetics Program, also called the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD),  is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association. In addition to completing the DPD, students who desire to become registered dietitians must also complete a supervised practice experience in a CADE accredited internship program and pass a national registration examination. Internship placements are competitive and range from 6 to 24 months in length. Students typically apply for internships during the senior year and if accepted, they start the internship in August following graduation. A list of CADE accredited internship programs can be found at http://old.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/CADE_401_ENU_HTML.htm

Other Information
Students with a bachelor's degree in another discipline who wish to complete UNF's nutrition program must apply for admission to the university. After acceptance to UNF the student will meet with a Brooks College of Health advisor for a transcript evaluation and an official Program of Study outlining the sequence of required classes.

Nutrition students are encouraged to be active and engaged citizens. There are opportunities for membership and leadership positions within the UNF Student Nutrition Club, the Jacksonville Dietetic Association, the American Dietetic Association, and the Florida Dietetic Association. Campus and community volunteer opportunities are plentiful.

BSH/DPD Nutrition Program Student Handbook (pdf)

BSH/DPD Nutrition Program Sequencing Schedule
Note: You should already have taken FSS 1202 & FSS 1202L (Food Production & Lab) and HUN 2201 (Basic Principles of Nutrition) in the freshman or sophomore years. If you have not, you may delay graduation by as much as one year. Please see your advisor about this issue.

Junior Year
Fall Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
BCH 3023C Bioorganic Chemistry (4) (pre-req: CHM 2045, CHM 2045L)	HUN 4221 Science of Nutrition (3) (pre-req’s: HUN 2201, CHM 2045 and CHM 2045L, BCH 3023C, FSS 1202/1202L, BSC 2085C, BSC 2086C)	HSA 4111 US Health Care Systems (3) OR HSA 4553 Health Law & Ethics (3)
HUN 3601 Nutrition Education (3) (pre-req’s: HUN 2201)	DIE 3310 Community Nutrition (3) (pre-req: HUN 2201)	HSA 3100 Intro Health Care Administration (3) OR HSA 3160 Health Care Marketing (3)
SOP 3004 Social Psychology (3)	MCB 2010C Microbiology with Lab (4) (pre-req’s: BSC 1010C & CHM 2045/2045L)
HUN 3403 Life Span Nutrition (3) (co-req: FSS 1202/1202L) (pre-req: HUN 2201, CHM 2045/2045L)	FOS 4041 Food Science Composition (3) (pre-req’s: FSS 1202/1202L, CHM 2045/2045L, co-req: FOS 4041L) AND FOS 4041L Food Science Lab (1) (pre-req’s: FSS 1202/1202L, CHM 2045/2045C, co-req: FOS 4041)
Total Semester Hours: 13	Total Semester Hours: 14	Total Semester Hours: 6

Senior Year
Fall Term	Spring Term
DIE 3213 Nutrition Therapy I (3) (pre-req’s: HUN 2201, BCH 3023C, BSC 2085C/2086C,  CHM 2045/2045L, FSS 1202/1202L, HUN 3403)	DIE 3246 Nutrition Therapy II (3) (pre-req: DIE 3213)
DIE 4122 Mgmt of Food & Nutr Svc I (3) (pre-req’s: HUN 2201, MCB 2010C, FSS 1202/1202L, ACG 2021)	DIE 4125 Mgmt of Food & Nutr Svc II (3) (pre-req: DIE 4122)
FSS 4230 Quantity Food Preparation (2) FSS 4230L Field Exp – Qty Food Prep (1) (pre-req’s: FSS 1202/1202L, MCB 2010C, CHM 2045/2045L)	DIE 4123 Quality Control in Foods & Nutr (1) (pre-req: HUN 2201)
HSA 3111 Intro Health Care Administration (3) OR HSA 3160 Health Care Marketing (3)	HSC 4730 Research in Community Health (3) (pre-req: STA 2014 or STA 2023) AND HSA 4111 US Health Care Systems (3) OR HSA 4553 Health Law & Ethics (3)
Total Semester Hours: 12	Total Semester Hours: 13

Prerequisites			(40 Semester Hours)
	CHM 2045	General Chemistry I		4
	CHM 2045L	General Chemistry I Lab		1
	HUN 2201	Basic Principles of Nutrition		3
	MAC 1105	College Algebra		3
	STA 2014	Elementary Statistics for Health Sciences		3
	POS 2041	Introduction to American Government		3
	BSC 1010C	General Biology I with Lab		3
	CGS 1570	Microcomputer Applications Software		3
	FSS 1202	Food Production		2
	FSS1202L	Food Production Lab		1
	ECO 2023	Principles of Microeconomics		3
	ACG 2021	Principles of Financial Accounting		3
	BSC 2085C	Human Anatomy / Physiology with Lab I		4
	BSC 2086C	Human Anatomy / Physiology with Lab II		4
Health Science Core Classes			(9 Semester Hours)
	HSA 4553	Health Law and Ethics		3
	HSA 4111	U.S. Health Care Systems		3
	HSC 4730	Research in Community Health		3
Contextual Courses			(49 Semester Hours)
	HUN 4221	Science of Nutrition		3
	FOS 4041	Food Science and Composition		3
	FOS 4041L	Food Science and Composition Lab		1
	DIE 3310	Community Nutrition		3
	DIE 4122	Management of Food and Nutrition Services I		3
	DIE 4125	Management of Food and Nutrition Services II		3
	DIE 3213	Nutrition Therapy I		3
	DIE 3246	Nutrition Therapy II		3
	HUN 3601	Nutrition Education		3
	DIE 4123	Quality Assessment and Control in Foods and Nutrition		1
	HSA 3111	Intro. to Health Administration		3
	SOP 3004	Social Psychology		3
	MCB 2013C	Microbiology with Lab		4
	BCH 3023C	Bioorganic Chemistry with Lab		4
	HUN 3403	Life Span Nutrition		3
	HAS 3160	Health Care Marketing		3
	FSS 4230	Quantity Food Preparation		2
	FSS 4230L	Field Experience in Quantity Food Preparation		1

BSH/DPD Program Mission, Goals, and Outcome Measures


Academic Learning Compact-Nutrition
An Academic Learning Compact (ALC) is an expression of what students will know and be able to do
upon completion an academic program.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Program Director (904) 620-2328

Brooks College of Health Advising Office (904) 620-2812

Office of Admissions

Financial Aid

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