The College of Health Sciences
                                               APPLIED NUTRITION, DIETETICS, & NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
                                                                                                                                   Applied 
                                                                                                                                  Nutrition, 
                            What are the Nutrition majors?                                                                       Dietetics & 
                            UD’s three nutrition majors provide a foundation in the science of                                   Nutritional 
                            nutrition. Applied Nutrition and Dietetics are similar during the                                     Sciences
                            first two years. Students interested in Dietetics will be enrolled in                  Career                        Graduate
                            Applied Nutrition until meeting the requirements for admission to                        Path                          School
                            Dietetics. Those who do not meet requirements or do not wish to                                                           for
                            become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist will continue in Applied 
                            Nutrition.  Students in Applied Nutrition may combine study 
                            of nutrition with interests including health and exercise, food                   Medical Nutrition                    Nutrition
                            science, psychology or business. Nutritional Sciences incorporates                     Therapy
                            higher level science in preparation for an advanced degree in                         Nutritional                    Public Health
                            medicine or other health professions.                                                 Education
                                                                                                                                               Medical School/
                            Do you want to be a Registered Dietitian                                           Sports Nutrition              Physician Assistant
                            Nutritionist (RDN)?
                            The Dietetics major is the first step leading to the credential of                  Food Service                    Dental School
                            the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. UD’s program in Dietetics                    Management
                            is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in                           Nutrition & 
                            Nutrition and Dietetics, the credentialing agency of the Academy                       Wellness                    Physical Therapy
                            of Nutrition and Dietetics. Completion of a post-undergraduate 
                            accredited dietetic internship is the second step towards                         Food Companies                      Pharmacy
                            becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Students may apply 
                            to the University of Delaware’s Dietetic Internship or another                     Private Practice                     Exercise 
                            accredited program. Registered Dietitian Nutritionists work                                               and         Physiology
                            in healthcare, community, research, foodservice, education,                                              more
                            corporate and health promotion settings. 
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                                             The College of Health Sciences
                                             APPLIED NUTRITION, DIETETICS, & NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
                                                                       Applied Nutrition, Dietetics, and Nutritional Sciences Curriculum:
                               Opportunities                           To earn a Bachelor of Science degree, students must complete 120 credits and meet specific 
                               Enriching opportunities are             requirements, as outlined in the University of Delaware Catalog. Each semesters’ courses will vary, 
                               available in and out of the             depending on the student’s background and academic preparation. The following plan is only 
                               classroom.  Students may gain           one example: not every student will take every course in the same order. The average number 
                               skills in nutrition education,          of credits per semester ranges from 12 to 17. Winter and summer sessions can help lighten the 
                               counseling, management,                 loads of regular semesters.
                               resource development and 
                               research.  Courses include              FRESHMAN YEAR
                               hands-on labs and real world            FALL                                             SPRING
                               experiences. Professional and           General Chemistry I                              General Chemistry II
                               faculty advisors provide one-to-        Sociology                                        General Biology I
                               one career and graduate school 
                               guidance.  Applied Nutrition            Nutrition Concepts                               Critical Reading and Writing
                               and Nutritional Sciences majors         Intro. to Nutrition Professions (FYE)            Breadth Course
                               may choose from many elective           Math
                               courses while Dietetics majors 
                               build a foundation in medical           SOPHOMORE YEAR
                               nutrition therapy, counseling,          FALL                                             SPRING
                               education, and food service 
                               management. Involvement                 Organic Chemistry                                Biochemistry with Lab
                               in the UD’s Nutrition and               Human Physiology                                 Food Science
                               Dietetics Club, the Academy of          Food Concepts                                    Economics Course
                               Nutrition and Dietetics and other       Psychology                                       Introduction to the Nutrition Care Process
                               related organizations provide 
                               opportunities for volunteer 
                               experience. Winter and summer           JUNIOR YEAR
                               study abroad are offered                FALL                                            SPRING
                               domestically and internationally.       *Nutrition 300/400 Level Courses                *Nutrition 300/400 Level Courses
                                                                       Microbiology                                    Management & Organizational Behavior
                               Course topics you may explore:          Macronutrients                                  Micronutrients
                               •   Nutrition and Overweight/           Breadth Requirement                             Statistics
                                Obesity
                               •  Medical Nutrition Therapy
                               •  Nutrition for Athletes               SENIOR YEAR
                               •  Food Safety                          FALL                                            SPRING
                               •  Nutrition Research Methods
                               •   Food and Culture                    *Nutrition 300/400 Level Courses                *Nutrition 300/400 Level Courses
                               •  Nutrition Education                   Breadth requirement                            Electives
                                        Contact us:                    An approved course (3 credits) stressing multicultural, ethnic, and/or gender-related content 
                                 College of Health Sciences            is required.
                              Department of Behavioral Health 
                                        and Nutrition                  All students must complete 12 credits of University Breadth requirements with a C- or better.
                                  Carpenter Sports Building
                                  26 North College Avenue              * May include Nutrition Counseling, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Nutrition and Activity, 
                                     Newark, DE  19716                 Managment of Food and Nutrition Services, Nutritional Assessment, Nutrition in the 
                               Email: bhanadvising@udel.edu            Lifespan, On-Site Food Production, etc.
                              Web: http://www.udel.edu/BHAN
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