Sample Program of Study for the
Dietetics Major (BS)
Freshman – Semester 1
Credits
FN 101 Intro to the Profession of Dietetics
CHEM 105 Fundamental Chem (NSC)
-or- CHEM 1171 (F) General Chem Principles (NSC)
ENGL 101 Freshman English (WC)
-or- ENGL 1501 Advanced Freshman English (WC)
Humanities GEP4 (choice)
PSYC 1102 Intro to Psychology (SS)
Total Credits
Sophomore – Semester 3
1 (F)
5
3
Junior – Semester 5
3
4 (F)
3
3
3
Total Credits
Senior – Semester 7
3 (F)
3 (F)
4
4
14
Credits
FN 400 Professional Issues in Dietetics
FN 438 Food & Nutrition Capstone
FN 4495 Practicum in Foodservice
FN 454 Medical Nutrition Therapy I
FN 457 Advanced Nutrition & Human Metabolism
Historical Perspectives GEP4 (choice)
Total Credits
2 (F)
2 (F)
2 (TBD)
3 (F)
3 (F)
3
13-15
(F) = Offered Fall semester only
2
5
5
3
Total Credits
Sophomore – Semester 4
15
Credits
FN 253 Intro to Nutrition & Nutrient Metabolism
BIOL 385 Human Physiology
CHEM 260 Elementary Biochemistry
ECON 1102 Principles of Macroeconomics (SS)
16
Credits
FN 346 Advanced Foods
FN 357 Ecology of Foods (ER)
BIOL 3873 Human Anatomy
MATH 3553 Elementary Statistical Methods (QL)
Credits
FN 151 Contemporary Nutrition (WLN)
BIOL 1603 Intro to Animal Biology (NSC)
CHEM 1063 Fundamental Chemistry (NSC)
SOC 1012&4 Intro to Sociology (USD)
-or- ANTH 1102&4 Cultural Diversity (GA)
3
3
15
Credits
FN 206 Introductory Foods
CHEM 220 Survey of Organic Chemistry
COMM 101 Fundamentals of Oral Comm. (OC)
ENGL 202 Sophomore English (n/a for ENGL150) (WC)
HD 265 Human Development (SS)
-or- PSYC 260 Intro to Developmental Psych (SS)
Total Credits
Freshman – Semester 2
Total Credits
Junior – Semester
3
4
4 (S)
3
14
Credits
FN 347 Intro to Food Service
FN 373 Nutrition Through the Life Span
FN 393 Educational Techniques & Research
HP/W 312 Exercise Physiology
Arts GEP4 (choice)
Total Credits
Senior – Semester 8
4 (S)
3 (S)
3 (S)
3
3
16
Credits
FN 455 Medical Nutrition Therapy II
FN 456 Advanced Community Nutrition
BIOL 333 General Microbiology
FN 4495 Practicum in Foodservice
4 (S)
4 (S)
4
2 (TBD)
Total Credits
12-14
(S) = Offered Spring semester only
General Education Program (GEP) category abbreviations: FYS, WC, OC, QL, WLN, SS, NSC, USD, ER, GA. Courses labeled respectively satisfy
GEP requirements as well as satisfy requirements for the major.
1
For students meeting the placement criteria.
PSYC 110, SOC 101 or ANTH 110, ECON 110 can be taken in any order during the first 4 semesters.
3
Often offered summer session in addition to fall and spring, although not guaranteed. Consult the timetable.
4
Work with your advisor to ensure that you satisfy all GEP requirements including Arts, Humanities, Historical Perspectives and either US
Diversity or Global Awareness (whichever is left from your SOC 101/ANTH 110 selection). Some courses count in more than one category.
5
The department will assign you the semester based on the café workforce.
2
Questions regarding this program can be directed to:
Deb Aeby, M.S., Coordinator, Academic Advising Center
UW-Stevens Point § School of Health Promotion and Human Development, Room 216, College of Professional Studies, Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone: (715) 346-3233 § Email: daeby@uwsp.edu
Updated Spring 2016