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Nutrition and Dietetics, B.S.

Dietetics 鈥 the application of food and nutrition knowledge to promote health, prevent disease and minimize disability 鈥 is a rapidly growing profession in allied health. Dietitians are dedicated to helping the public attain better health and longevity through the use of sound nutrition practices. 新澳门六合彩开奖结果's nutrition and dietetics program is one of the few in the nation that allows you to become both a registered dietitian nutritionist and a certified chef. SLU graduates are prepared with foundational knowledge and skills to enter the field of nutrition.

Spend time in the听Fresh Gatherings Caf茅听鈥 a modern culinary food lab and student-run dining facility 鈥 to gain experience planning, preparing and serving meals.

Join the 新澳门六合彩开奖结果 Dietetics Association, SLU's on-campus organization established by students to promote nutrition and dietetics and provide student leadership and service opportunities. Plus, departmental welcome picnics, open houses, holiday parties and research presentations allow students to socialize with faculty and peers.

Becoming an RDN

Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are food and nutrition experts dedicated to improving lives through nutrition. RDNs use their nutrition expertise to help individuals and groups make lifestyle changes to prevent and treat nutrition-related illnesses. Translating the science of nutrition into solutions for healthy living, RDNs are equipped with the knowledge to impact lives.

To become a registered dietitian, students must:

  • Earn a minimum of a graduate degree
  • Complete a supervised practice program
  • Pass a national examination
  • Meet requirements to practice in your state
  • Complete continuing professional educational requirements

Effective Jan. 1,听2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master鈥檚 degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). In addition, CDR requires that individuals complete coursework and supervised practice in program(s) accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). In most states, graduates also must obtain licensure or certification to practice. Graduates who successfully complete the ACEND-accredited program at 新澳门六合彩开奖结果 are eligible to apply to an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program/apply to take the CDR credentialing exam to become an RDN. .

Didactic Program in Dietetics Mission

To thrive in a community that promotes and seeks truth about food and nutrition. Woven into the fabric of this community are multifaceted educational pursuits to promote a food-centered culture for health and wellness, scholarly exploration and an appreciation of the global and ecological community in which we exist.

Curriculum Overview

The nutrition and dietetics program at 新澳门六合彩开奖结果 offers students an exceptional education.

  • Since its establishment in 1934, the department has had a long-standing reputation as a leader in dietetics education.
  • The Doisy College of Health Sciences is in the Allied Health Professions Building at the SLU Medical Center. The school boasts modern labs, including a gait lab for assessing motion analysis, a culinary lab for teaching food services and preparation, and a simulated medical office suite and exam rooms complete with videotaping capabilities and one-way mirrors for student observation.
  • Our curriculum is unique, offering courses such as 鈥淐ontemporary Issues in Nutrition鈥 and 鈥淣utrition and Cultural Aspects of Food鈥 and a curricular thread in sustainable food systems.
  • Class sizes are small, averaging five to 30 students. Instructors are recognized for their expertise and enhance their courses through service learning, on-site experiences and guest lectures by alumni and local experts.
  • The core curriculum features an interprofessional focus that emphasizes a team approach to health care.

Pre-Professional Health (Pre-Med) and Medical Scholars

Pre-professional health students and students accepted as Medical Scholars may declare nutrition and dietetics as a major. The curriculum for completion of a B.S. in nutrition and dietetics with the fulfillment of pre-professional health studies requirements is 133-135 credits. For more information, contact the .

Physician Assistant (PA) Scholars Track

Students accepted into the B.S. program in nutrition and dietetics may apply for acceptance into the PA Scholars track. This track, for entering first-year students, presents an opportunity for a select number of highly qualified applicants who successfully complete the track to be guaranteed a position in the physician assistant program at 新澳门六合彩开奖结果 upon graduation. The track is 126 credits. For more information, contact the or the .

Verification of Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)

SLU's Department of Nutrition and Dietetics has a program whereby students who possess a previously earned baccalaureate degree may complete the requirements for DPD verification. This verification allows students to meet the requirements for entry into a dietetic internship without the completion of a second baccalaureate degree. For more information, contact the DPD director in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Clinical and Research Opportunities

Students in SLU's nutrition and dietetics program have the opportunity to work in the Fresh Gatherings Caf茅 鈥 which is operated by the students and faculty of the nutrition and dietetics department. The caf茅, which has been ranked as a top dining hall, emphasizes local foods and sustainability.

The nutrition and dietetics program maintains an award-winning urban garden that students can use to enhance their learning experience.

Careers

Registered dietitians are employed in a wide variety of areas, including hospitals, food service, private practice, community and public health settings, universities, research, journalism, sports nutrition, corporate wellness, schools and industry.

Earnings vary according to the area of dietetics practice, level of education, additional certifications and the geographic location of practice. Nationally, the mean salary for registered dietitians and nutritionists in 2021 was $65,620, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.听

Admission Requirements

All applicants are thoroughly reviewed with the highest degree of individual care and consideration of all submitted credentials. Solid academic performance in college preparatory coursework is a primary concern in reviewing a freshman applicant鈥檚 file.听

Freshman Applicants

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70 on a 4.00 scale.
  • Four years of high school English and three years of high school math and science, recommended one year of chemistry and one year of biology.
  • 新澳门六合彩开奖结果 has a test-optional admission process for all undergraduate programs. Applicants may submit standardized test scores, but those who choose not to will not be disadvantaged in any way in the admission process.听

Transfer Applicants

  • GPA of 2.75/4.00

Currently, the average GPA of admitted students is 3.8 on a 4.0 scale and the average ACT score is 26.

If students are interested in transferring to the undergraduate program or have already earned an undergraduate degree, staff can help students plan a strategy for the transfer of credits and program completion.

International Applicants

All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students, along with the following:

  • You must demonstrate听.
  • Proof of financial support must include:
    • A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding your time at 新澳门六合彩开奖结果.
    • A letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of your study at the University.
  • Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken postsecondary studies outside the United States must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.

Tuition

Tuition Cost Per Year
Undergraduate Tuition $54,760

Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:

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Scholarships and Financial Aid

There are two principal ways to help finance a 新澳门六合彩开奖结果 education:

  • Scholarships:听Awarded based on academic achievement, service, leadership and financial need. In addition to University scholarships, the Doisy College of Health Sciences offers scholarships to sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students.
  • Financial Aid:听Provided in the form of grants and loans, some of which require repayment.

For priority consideration for merit-based scholarships, applicants should apply for admission by Dec. 1 and complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.

For more information, visit the student financial services office online at听.

Program-Specific Additional Costs

More Information on Tuition and Fees

Description Amount
Clinical Practicum I and II
Background Check $105
TB Test and Flu Shot Variable depending on health insurance
Drug Screen $70
Lab Coat $20
Text Books Variable
Nutrition Education
Food for Cooking Demonstrations $10
DIET听2510 Ethnic Meal Management $100
DIET听2750 Found in Classical Cuisine $75
DIET听3600 Food Science $100
DIET听3750 Adv. Cooking & World Cuisines $75
DIET听4020 Beverage Theory and Service $100
DIET听4250 Baking and Pastry $50
DIET听4700 Farm to Table Ecology $50
DIET听4950 Culinary Philosophy & Practice $75
DIET听5040 Edible Wild Foods $50
DIET听5070 Culinary Medicine $50
Culinary Students
Knives $150
Chef Coat $50

Accreditation

新澳门六合彩开奖结果's MS-DI program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), the accrediting agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995
312-899-0040 ext. 5400

  1. Graduates will be able to demonstrate effective professional communication in the transmission of food and nutrition information.
  2. Graduates will be able to demonstrate the ability to develop patient-centered care plans that reflect a value for the inherent worth of others.
  3. Graduates will be able to demonstrate nutrition education methods to facilitate diet changes in diverse populations.
  4. Graduates will be able to articulate the value of nutrition and dietetics professionals in an interprofessional care context.
  5. Graduates will be able to evidence the proper use of professional literature to make evidence-based nutrition care decisions.

Program Goals and Objectives

Goal 1: To prepare a generalist, internship-eligible graduate who has achieved basic competencies as identified by the Core Knowledge Requirements and Expected Learning Outcomes.

  • The program鈥檚 one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of the first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%.
  • At least 70% of program graduates apply for admission to a supervised practice program prior to or within 12 months of graduation.
  • Nearly 100% of program graduates are admitted to a supervised practice program within 12 months of graduation if they choose to go on to a dietetic internship.
  • A minimum of 80% of students completing dietetic internships and/or post-baccalaureate programs will indicate that they 鈥渟trongly agree鈥 or 鈥渁gree鈥 that their undergraduate education adequately prepared them for their post-B.S. education.
  • At least 80% of students completing dietetic internships and/or post-baccalaureate programs will indicate that they strongly agree or agree that their undergraduate education made them competitive with colleagues from other programs.
  • At least 80% of program students* complete program/degree requirements within three years (150% of the program length). Program completion rate is calculated by tracking students from the beginning of the junior year.听
    *ACEND-specific objectives

Goal 2: To prepare a graduate who is knowledgeable about nutritional care in multiple settings and demonstrates specific personal and professional competencies.

  • A minimum of 80% of dietetic internship directors will indicate that graduates were more than satisfactorily prepared for success in their dietetic internship program.
  • A minimum of 80% of students will indicate that they strongly agree or agree that they felt adequately prepared for the dietetic internship program.听听

Goal 3: To provide a basis for further development and life-long learning that will assure continued competence.

  • A minimum of 85% of graduates will answer that they agree or strongly agree that the DPD program instilled a desire for continued development as a self-learner.

Goal 4: To prepare a graduate who will contribute to society based on the development of a sense of community and social/civic responsibility.

  • A minimum of 75% of graduating seniors will have participated in a total of at least 20 hours of service learning by the end of the DPD program.
  • A minimum of 85% of graduates will indicate that they agree or strongly agree that the DPD program supported development of judgments respectful of the inherent dignity and worth of individuals.听听

Students in 新澳门六合彩开奖结果's nutrition and dietetics major take the following courses.

Undergraduate University Core32-35
Foundation
BIOL听1240
&听BIOL听1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
4
CHEM听1110
&听CHEM听1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CHEM听1120
&听CHEM听1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CHEM听2410
&听CHEM听2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
ENGL听1900Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research3
HCE听2010Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics3
IPE听2100Interprofessional Collaboration and Healthcare in Global Context3
IPE听4900Interprofessional Community Practicum3
MGT听3000Management Theory and Practice3
PSY听1010General Psychology3
STAT听1300Elementary Statistics with Computers3
Nutrition and Dietetic Courses
DIET听1000Contemporary Issues in Food and Nutrition2
DIET听2080Foundations in Nutrition3
DIET听2100Nutrition in the Lifecycle3
DIET听2510Principles of Food Preparation3
DIET听2511Cultural Aspects of Food3
DIET听3600Food Science4
DIET听3700Quantity Food Procurement/Prep3
DIET听3850Advanced Nutrition4
DIET听3890Internship Seminar1
DIET听4100Medical Nutrition Therapy I3
DIET听4110Clinical Practicum Lab I2
DIET听4150Medical Nutrition Therapy II3
DIET听4300Foundations in Comm. Nutrition3
DIET听4350Food Systems Management I3
DIET听4360Food Systems Management II3
DIET听4500Nutrition Counseling3
DIET听4870Research Seminar I1
Tracks27-46
Choose one of the below:
Total Credits123-145

Standard Track

BLS听4510Medical Microbiology4
CHEM听3600Principles of Biochemistry3
ECON听1900Principles of Economics3
IPE听4200Applied Decision-Making in Interprofessional Practice3
MATH听1200College Algebra3
PPY听2540Human Physiology4
DIET听4160Clinical Practicum Lab II3
DIET听4400Nutrition Education3
DIET听4880Research Seminar II1
Total Credits27

Culinary Track

ACCT听2200Financial Accounting3
BLS听4510Medical Microbiology4
CHEM听3600Principles of Biochemistry3
IPE听4200Applied Decision-Making in Interprofessional Practice3
MATH听1200College Algebra3
PPY听2540Human Physiology4
DIET听2750World Cuisines3
DIET听3030Sustainable Food Systems3
DIET听3190Garde Manger3
DIET听3750Advanced Cooking 3
DIET听4250Baking and Pastry 3
DIET听4700Farm to Table Ecology3
DIET听4880Research Seminar II1
DIET听4950Culinary Philosophy & Practice3
Total Credits42

Pre-Medicine Track

BIOL听1260
&听BIOL听1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
BIOL听3020Biochemistry and Molecular Biology3
BIOL听3040Cell Structure & Function3
BLS听4510Medical Microbiology4
CHEM听2420
&听CHEM听2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
ECON听1900Principles of Economics3
MATH听1510Calculus I4
PHYS听1310
&听PHYS听1320
Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
4
PHYS听1330
&听PHYS听1340
Physics II
and Physics II Laboratory
4
PPHS听1000Foundations of Medicine1
PPY听2540Human Physiology4
SOC听1100Introduction to Sociology3
DIET听4400Nutrition Education3
DIET听4880Research Seminar II1
Total Credits45

Medical Scholars Track

BIOL听1260
&听BIOL听1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
BIOL听3020Biochemistry and Molecular Biology3
BIOL听3040Cell Structure & Function3
BIOL听4640General Microbiology3
CHEM听2420
&听CHEM听2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
ECON听1900Principles of Economics3
MATH听1510Calculus I4
PHYS听1310
&听PHYS听1320
Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
4
PHYS听1330
&听PHYS听1340
Physics II
and Physics II Laboratory
4
PPHS听1000Foundations of Medicine1
PPHS听1050Medical Scholar0
PPY听2540Human Physiology4
SOC听1100Introduction to Sociology3
BIOLXXXXBiology Elective3
DIET听4400Nutrition Education3
Total Credits46

Pre-Physician Assistant Track

BIOL听1260
&听BIOL听1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
BIOL听3020Biochemistry and Molecular Biology3
BIOL听3030Principles of Genetics3
BLS听4510Medical Microbiology4
CHEM听2420
&听CHEM听2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
ECON听1900Principles of Economics3
HSCI听2200Medical Terminology3
HSCI听3300
&听HSCI听3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
HSCI听3400
&听HSCI听3410
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
MATH听1200College Algebra3
DIET听4160Clinical Practicum Lab II3
DIET听4400Nutrition Education3
Total Credits41

PA Scholars Track

BIOL听1260
&听BIOL听1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
BIOL听3020Biochemistry and Molecular Biology3
BIOL听3030Principles of Genetics3
BLS听4510Medical Microbiology4
CHEM听2420
&听CHEM听2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
ECON听1900Principles of Economics3
HSCI听2200Medical Terminology3
HSCI听3300
&听HSCI听3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
HSCI听3400
&听HSCI听3410
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
MATH听1200College Algebra3
DIET听4160Clinical Practicum Lab II3
DIET听4400Nutrition Education3
Total Credits41

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a minimum 2.50 grade point average (GPA) and earn a C- or higher in all DPD coursework.听

Students can maintain good academic standing in the DPD Program by maintaining cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5/4.0 or higher, by earning a C or higher in all Dietetic, Math, and Science courses, and a听C-听in all other courses.

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment听unless otherwise noted. 听

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Standard Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
BIOL听1240
&听BIOL听1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
4
CHEM听1110
&听CHEM听1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CORE听1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
CORE听1600 Ultimate Questions: Theology 3
ENGL听1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research 3
MATH听1200 College Algebra 3
Credits18
Spring
CHEM听1120
&听CHEM听1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CORE听1200 Eloquentia Perfecta 2: Oral and Visual Communication 3
CORE听1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
DIET听1000 Contemporary Issues in Food and Nutrition 2
IPE听2100 Interprofessional Collaboration and Healthcare in Global Context 3
Credits15
Year Two
Fall
CHEM听2410 Organic Chemistry 1 3
DIET听2080 Foundations in Nutrition 3
DIET听2511 Cultural Aspects of Food 3
HCE听2010 Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics 3
PPY听2540 Human Physiology 4
Credits16
Spring
CHEM听3600 Principles of Biochemistry 3
CORE听2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
DIET听2100 Nutrition in the Lifecycle 3
DIET听2510 Principles of Food Preparation (Hepatitis A shot required before enrolling) 3
IPE听4200 Applied Decision-Making in Interprofessional Practice 3
MGT听3000 Management Theory and Practice 3
Credits15
Year Three
Fall
BLS听4510 Medical Microbiology 4
DIET听3600 Food Science 4
ECON听1900 Principles of Economics 3
PSY听1010 General Psychology 3
Credits14
Spring
DIET听3700 Quantity Food Procurement/Prep (and lab) 3
DIET听3850 Advanced Nutrition 4
DIET听4300 Foundations in Comm. Nutrition 3
MATH听1300X
or STAT听1300
Elementary Statistics with Computers
or Elementary Statistics with Computers
3
XXXX Elective 3
Credits16
Year Four
Fall
DIET听3890 Internship Seminar 1
DIET听4100 Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3
DIET听4110 Clinical Practicum Lab I (Criminal Background Check Required) 2
DIET听4350 Food Systems Management I 3
DIET听4500 Nutrition Counseling 3
DIET听4870 Research Seminar I 1
Credits13
Spring
DIET听4150 Medical Nutrition Therapy II 3
DIET听4160 Clinical Practicum Lab II 3
DIET听4360 Food Systems Management II 3
DIET听4400 Nutrition Education 3
DIET听4880 Research Seminar II 1
IPE听4900 Interprofessional Community Practicum 3
Credits16
Total Credits123

Program Notes

Elective Recommendations

ASTD听3600American Food and Cultures3
DIET听3030Sustainable Food Systems3
DIET听4060Maternal and Child Nutrition & Health3

Culinary Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
BIOL听1240
&听BIOL听1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
4
CHEM听1110
&听CHEM听1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CORE听1200 Eloquentia Perfecta 2: Oral and Visual Communication 3
CORE听1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
ENGL听1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research (satisfies CORE听1900) 3
PSY听1010 General Psychology (satisfies CORE听3600) 3
Credits18
Spring
CHEM听1120
&听CHEM听1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
DIET听1000 Contemporary Issues in Food and Nutrition 2
DIET听2080 Foundations in Nutrition 3
HCE听2010 Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics 3
IPE听2100 Interprofessional Collaboration and Healthcare in Global Context 3
MATH听1200 College Algebra 3
Credits18
Year Two
Fall
CHEM听2410 Organic Chemistry 1 3
CORE听1600 Ultimate Questions: Theology 3
CORE听1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
DIET听2510 Principles of Food Preparation 3
DIET听2511 Cultural Aspects of Food 3
MATH听1300X
or STAT听1300
Elementary Statistics with Computers
or Elementary Statistics with Computers
3
Credits18
Spring
ACCT听2200 Financial Accounting 3
CHEM听3600 Principles of Biochemistry 3
CORE听2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
DIET听2100 Nutrition in the Lifecycle 3
DIET听2750 World Cuisines 3
DIET听3030 Sustainable Food Systems 3
MGT听3000 Management Theory and Practice 3
Credits18
Year Three
Fall
BLS听4510 Medical Microbiology 4
DIET听3190 Garde Manger 3
DIET听3600 Food Science 4
DIET听4250 Baking and Pastry 3
PPY听2540 Human Physiology 4
Credits18
Spring
DIET听3700 Quantity Food Procurement/Prep (and lab) 3
DIET听3750 Advanced Cooking 3
DIET听3850 Advanced Nutrition 4
DIET听4020 Beverage Theory and Service: Wine, Spirits, Beer, Coffee & Tea 3
DIET听4300 Foundations in Comm. Nutrition 3
Credits16
Year Four
Fall
DIET听3890 Internship Seminar 1
DIET听4100 Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3
DIET听4110 Clinical Practicum Lab I (Criminal Background Check Required) 2
DIET听4350 Food Systems Management I 3
DIET听4500 Nutrition Counseling 3
DIET听4870 Research Seminar I 1
Credits13
Spring
DIET听4150 Medical Nutrition Therapy II 3
DIET听4360 Food Systems Management II 3
DIET听4700 Farm to Table Ecology 3
DIET听4880 Research Seminar II 1
DIET听4950 Culinary Philosophy & Practice 3
IPE听4900 Interprofessional Community Practicum 3
Credits16
Total Credits135

Pre-Medicine Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
BIOL听1240
&听BIOL听1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
4
CHEM听1110
&听CHEM听1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CORE听1200 Eloquentia Perfecta 2: Oral and Visual Communication 3
CORE听1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
CORE听1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
ENGL听1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research 3
Credits18
Spring
BIOL听1260
&听BIOL听1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
CHEM听1120
&听CHEM听1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
DIET听1000 Contemporary Issues in Food and Nutrition 2
DIET听2080 Foundations in Nutrition 3
IPE听2100 Interprofessional Collaboration and Healthcare in Global Context 3
PPHS听1000 Foundations of Medicine 1
Credits17
Year Two
Fall
BIOL听3020 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
CHEM听2410
&听CHEM听2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
DIET听2510 Principles of Food Preparation 3
HCE听2010 Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics 3
PPY听2540 Human Physiology 4
Credits17
Spring
BIOL听3040 Cell Structure & Function 3
CHEM听2420
&听CHEM听2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CORE听2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
DIET听2100 Nutrition in the Lifecycle 3
MATH听1510 Calculus I 4
MGT听3000 Management Theory and Practice 3
Credits17
Year Three
Fall
BLS听4510 Medical Microbiology 4
DIET听2511 Cultural Aspects of Food 3
DIET听3600 Food Science 4
PHYS听1310
&听PHYS听1320
College Physics I
and College Physics I Laboratory
4
PSY听1010 General Psychology 3
Credits18
Spring
DIET听3700 Quantity Food Procurement/Prep 3
DIET听3850 Advanced Nutrition 4
DIET听4300 Foundations in Comm. Nutrition 3
DIET听4880 Research Seminar II 1
MATH听1300X
or STAT听1300
Elementary Statistics with Computers
or Elementary Statistics with Computers
3
PHYS听1330
&听PHYS听1340
College Physics II
and College Physics II Laboratory
4
Credits18
Year Four
Fall
CORE听1600 Ultimate Questions: Theology 3
DIET听3890 Internship Seminar 1
DIET听4100 Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3
DIET听4110 Clinical Practicum Lab I (Criminal Background Check Required) 2
DIET听4350 Food Systems Management I 3
DIET听4500 Nutrition Counseling 3
DIET听4870 Research Seminar I 1
Credits16
Spring
DIET听4150 Medical Nutrition Therapy II 3
DIET听4360 Food Systems Management II 3
DIET听4400 Nutrition Education 3
ECON听1900 Principles of Economics 3
IPE听4900 Interprofessional Community Practicum 3
SOC听1100 Introduction to Sociology 3
Credits18
Total Credits139

Program Notes

Curriculum is designed to address SLU鈥檚 School of Medicine requirements and is subject to change. If applying to a medical school at another institution, please consult their website for specific requirements.

Medical Scholars Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course: BIOL听1240
&听BIOL听1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
4
Critical course: CHEM听1110
&听CHEM听1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CORE听1200 Eloquentia Perfecta 2: Oral and Visual Communication 3
CORE听1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
CORE听1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
ENGL听1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research 3
Credits18
Spring
Critical course: BIOL听1260
&听BIOL听1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
Critical course: CHEM听1120
&听CHEM听1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
DIET听1000 Contemporary Issues in Food and Nutrition 2
DIET听2080 Foundations in Nutrition 3
IPE听2100 Interprofessional Collaboration and Healthcare in Global Context 3
PPHS听1000 Foundations of Medicine 1
Credits17
Year Two
Fall
BIOL听3020 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
Critical course: CHEM听2410
&听CHEM听2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
DIET听2510 Principles of Food Preparation (Hep A shot required before enrolling) 3
HCE听2010 Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics 3
PPHS听1050 Medical Scholar Seminar 0
PPY听2540 Human Physiology 4
Credits17
Spring
BIOL听3040 Cell Structure & Function 3
Critical course: CHEM听2420
&听CHEM听2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CORE听2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
DIET听2100 Nutrition in the Lifecycle 3
MATH听1510 Calculus I 4
MGT听3000 Management Theory and Practice 3
Credits17
Year Three
Fall
DIET听2511 Cultural Aspects of Food 3
DIET听3600 Food Science 4
DIET听4870 Research Seminar I 1
ECON听1900 Principles of Economics 3
Critical course: PHYS听1310
&听PHYS听1320
College Physics I
and College Physics I Laboratory
4
PSY听1010 General Psychology 3
Credits18
Spring
DIET听3700 Quantity Food Procurement/Prep (Critical course: 听and lab) 3
DIET听3850 Advanced Nutrition 4
DIET听4300 Foundations in Comm. Nutrition 3
MATH听1300X
or STAT听1300
Elementary Statistics with Computers
or Elementary Statistics with Computers
3
Critical course: PHYS听1330
&听PHYS听1340
College Physics II
and College Physics II Laboratory
4
Credits17
Year Four
Fall
BIOL听4640 General Microbiology 3
CORE听1600 Ultimate Questions: Theology 3
DIET听3890 Internship Seminar 1
DIET听4100 Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3
DIET听4110 Clinical Practicum Lab I (Critical course: 听Criminal Background Check Required) 2
DIET听4350 Food Systems Management I 3
DIET听4500 Nutrition Counseling 3
Credits18
Spring
DIET听4150 Medical Nutrition Therapy II 3
DIET听4360 Food Systems Management II 3
DIET听4400 Nutrition Education 3
IPE听4900 Interprofessional Community Practicum 3
SOC听1100 Introduction to Sociology 3
BIOL 3XXX-4XXX Biology Elective 3
Credits18
Total Credits140

PA Scholars Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course: BIOL听1240
&听BIOL听1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
4
Critical course: CHEM听1110
&听CHEM听1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CORE听1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
CORE听1600 Ultimate Questions: Theology 3
ENGL听1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research 3
MATH听1200 College Algebra 3
Credits18
Spring
Critical course: BIOL听1260
&听BIOL听1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
Critical course: CHEM听1120
&听CHEM听1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
DIET听1000 Contemporary Issues in Food and Nutrition 2
HSCI听2200 Medical Terminology 3
IPE听2100 Interprofessional Collaboration and Healthcare in Global Context 3
Credits16
Year Two
Fall
CHEM听2410 Organic Chemistry 1 3
CORE听1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
DIET听2511 Cultural Aspects of Food 3
HCE听2010 Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics 3
HSCI听3300
&听HSCI听3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
Credits16
Spring
CHEM听2420 Organic Chemistry 2 3
CORE听1200 Eloquentia Perfecta 2: Oral and Visual Communication 3
CORE听2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
DIET听2080 Foundations in Nutrition 3
DIET听2510 Principles of Food Preparation (Critical course: 听Hepatitis A required before enrolling) 3
HSCI听3400
&听HSCI听3410
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
Credits16
Year Three
Fall
BIOL听3020 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
BLS听4510 Medical Microbiology 4
DIET听3600 Food Science 4
ECON听1900 Principles of Economics 3
MGT听3000 Management Theory and Practice 3
MLS听4515 Medical Microbiology Laboratory (optional) 1
Credits18
Spring
DIET听2100 Nutrition in the Lifecycle 3
DIET听3700 Quantity Food Procurement/Prep (Critical course: 听and lab) 3
DIET听3850 Advanced Nutrition 4
DIET听4300 Foundations in Comm. Nutrition 3
MATH听1300X
or STAT听1300
Elementary Statistics with Computers
or Elementary Statistics with Computers
3
Credits16
Year Four
Fall
BIOL听3030 Principles of Genetics 3
DIET听3890 Internship Seminar 1
DIET听4100 Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3
DIET听4110 Clinical Practicum Lab I (Critical course: 听Criminal Background Check Required) 2
DIET听4350 Food Systems Management I 3
DIET听4500 Nutrition Counseling 3
DIET听4870 Research Seminar I 1
Credits16
Spring
DIET听4150 Medical Nutrition Therapy II 3
DIET听4160 Clinical Practicum Lab II 3
DIET听4360 Food Systems Management II 3
DIET听4400 Nutrition Education 3
IPE听4900 Interprofessional Community Practicum 3
PSY听1010 General Psychology 3
Credits18
Total Credits134

Nutrition and Dietetics Scholars - Standard

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course: BIOL听1240
&听BIOL听1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
4
Critical course: CHEM听1110
&听CHEM听1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CORE听1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
CORE听1600 Ultimate Questions: Theology 3
ENGL听1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research 3
MATH听1200 College Algebra 3
Credits18
Spring
Critical course: CHEM听1120
&听CHEM听1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CORE听1200 Eloquentia Perfecta 2: Oral and Visual Communication 3
CORE听1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
DIET听1000 Contemporary Issues in Food and Nutrition 2
IPE听2100 Interprofessional Collaboration and Healthcare in Global Context 3
Credits15
Year Two
Fall
CHEM听2410 Organic Chemistry 1 3
DIET听2080 Foundations in Nutrition 3
DIET听2511 Cultural Aspects of Food 3
HCE听2010 Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics 3
PPY听2540 Human Physiology 4
Credits16
Spring
CHEM听3600 Principles of Biochemistry 3
CORE听2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
DIET听2100 Nutrition in the Lifecycle 3
DIET听2510 Principles of Food Preparation (Critical course: 听Hepatitis A required before enrolling) 3
IPE听4200 Applied Decision-Making in Interprofessional Practice 3
MGT听3000 Management Theory and Practice 3
Credits15
Year Three
Fall
BLS听4510 Medical Microbiology 4
DIET听3600 Food Science 4
ECON听1900 Principles of Economics 3
PSY听1010 General Psychology 3
Credits14
Spring
DIET听3700 Quantity Food Procurement/Prep 3
DIET听3850 Advanced Nutrition 4
DIET听4300 Foundations in Comm. Nutrition 3
MATH听1300X
or STAT听1300
Elementary Statistics with Computers
or Elementary Statistics with Computers
3
XXXXElective 3
Credits16
Year Four
Fall
DIET听3890 Internship Seminar 1
DIET听4100 Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3
DIET听4110 Clinical Practicum Lab I (Critical course: 听Criminal Background Check Required) 2
DIET听4350 Food Systems Management I 3
DIET听4500 Nutrition Counseling 3
DIET听4870 Research Seminar I 1
Credits13
Spring
DIET听4150 Medical Nutrition Therapy II 3
DIET听4160 Clinical Practicum Lab II 3
DIET听4360 Food Systems Management II 3
DIET听4400 Nutrition Education 3
IPE听4900 Interprofessional Community Practicum 3
DIET听4000 Nutrition Capstone 3
Credits18
Total Credits125

Nutrition and Dietetics Scholars - Culinary

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course: BIOL听1240
&听BIOL听1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
4
Critical course: CHEM听1110
&听CHEM听1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CORE听1200 Eloquentia Perfecta 2: Oral and Visual Communication 3
CORE听1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
ENGL听1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research 3
PSY听1010 General Psychology 3
Credits18
Spring
Critical course: CHEM听1120
&听CHEM听1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
DIET听1000 Contemporary Issues in Food and Nutrition 2
DIET听2080 Foundations in Nutrition 3
HCE听2010 Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics 3
IPE听2100 Interprofessional Collaboration and Healthcare in Global Context 3
MATH听1200 College Algebra 3
Credits18
Year Two
Fall
CHEM听2410 Organic Chemistry 1 3
CORE听1600 Ultimate Questions: Theology 3
CORE听1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
DIET听2510 Principles of Food Preparation 3
DIET听2511 Cultural Aspects of Food 3
MATH听1300X
or STAT听1300
Elementary Statistics with Computers
or Elementary Statistics with Computers
3
Credits18
Spring
ACCT听2200 Financial Accounting 3
CHEM听3600 Principles of Biochemistry 3
CORE听2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
DIET听2100 Nutrition in the Lifecycle 3
DIET听2750 World Cuisines 3
DIET听3030 Sustainable Food Systems 3
MGT听3000 Management Theory and Practice 3
Credits18
Year Three
Fall
BLS听4510 Medical Microbiology 4
DIET听3190 Garde Manger 3
DIET听3600 Food Science 4
DIET听4020 Beverage Theory and Service: Wine, Spirits, Beer, Coffee & Tea 3
PPY听2540 Human Physiology 4
Credits18
Spring
DIET听3700 Quantity Food Procurement/Prep 3
DIET听3750 Advanced Cooking 3
DIET听3850 Advanced Nutrition 4
DIET听4250 Baking and Pastry 3
DIET听4300 Foundations in Comm. Nutrition 3
Credits16
Year Four
Fall
DIET听3890 Internship Seminar 1
DIET听4100 Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3
DIET听4110 Clinical Practicum Lab I (Critical course: 听Criminal Background Check Required) 2
DIET听4350 Food Systems Management I 3
DIET听4500 Nutrition Counseling 3
DIET听4870 Research Seminar I 1
Credits13
Spring
DIET听4150 Medical Nutrition Therapy II 3
DIET听4360 Food Systems Management II 3
DIET听4700 Farm to Table Ecology 3
DIET听4950 Culinary Philosophy & Practice 3
IPE听4900 Interprofessional Community Practicum 3
DIET听4000 Nutrition Capstone 3
Credits18
Total Credits137

Pre-Physician Assistant Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course: BIOL听1240
&听BIOL听1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
4
Critical course: CHEM听1110
&听CHEM听1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CORE听1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
CORE听1600 Ultimate Questions: Theology 3
ENGL听1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research 3
MATH听1200 College Algebra 3
Credits18
Spring
Critical course: BIOL听1260
&听BIOL听1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
Critical course: CHEM听1120
&听CHEM听1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
DIET听1000 Contemporary Issues in Food and Nutrition 2
HSCI听2200 Medical Terminology 3
IPE听2100 Interprofessional Collaboration and Healthcare in Global Context 3
Credits16
Year Two
Fall
CHEM听2410 Organic Chemistry 1 3
CORE听1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
DIET听2511 Cultural Aspects of Food 3
HCE听2010 Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics 3
HSCI听3300
&听HSCI听3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
Credits16
Spring
CHEM听2420 Organic Chemistry 2 3
CORE听1200 Eloquentia Perfecta 2: Oral and Visual Communication 3
CORE听2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
DIET听2080 Foundations in Nutrition 3
DIET听2510 Principles of Food Preparation (Critical course: 听Hepatitis A required before enrolling) 3
HSCI听3400
&听HSCI听3410
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
Credits16
Year Three
Fall
BIOL听3020 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
BLS听4510 Medical Microbiology 4
DIET听3600 Food Science 4
ECON听1900 Principles of Economics 3
MGT听3000 Management Theory and Practice 3
MLS听4515 Medical Microbiology Laboratory (optional) 1
Credits18
Spring
DIET听2100 Nutrition in the Lifecycle 3
DIET听3700 Quantity Food Procurement/Prep (Critical course: 听and lab) 3
DIET听3850 Advanced Nutrition 4
DIET听4300 Foundations in Comm. Nutrition 3
MATH听1300X
or STAT听1300
Elementary Statistics with Computers
or Elementary Statistics with Computers
3
Credits16
Year Four
Fall
BIOL听3030 Principles of Genetics 3
DIET听3890 Internship Seminar 1
DIET听4100 Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3
DIET听4110 Clinical Practicum Lab I (Critical course: 听Criminal Background Check Required) 2
DIET听4350 Food Systems Management I 3
DIET听4500 Nutrition Counseling 3
DIET听4870 Research Seminar I 1
Credits16
Spring
DIET听4150 Medical Nutrition Therapy II 3
DIET听4160 Clinical Practicum Lab II 3
DIET听4360 Food Systems Management II 3
DIET听4400 Nutrition Education 3
IPE听4900 Interprofessional Community Practicum 3
PSY听1010 General Psychology 3
Credits18
Total Credits134

Program Notes

Curriculum is designed to address SLU physician assistant program requirements and is subject to change. If applying to a physician assistant program at another institution, please consult their website for specific requirements.

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Nutrition and Dietetics, B.S. (STLCC 2+SLU)