Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
Dietetics Early Assurance Admission Requirements
Early assurance is an admission program for incoming freshmen based on exemplary high school academic performance.
- Limited to the top 12 most qualified candidates.
- High school GPA of 3.5 or higher (based on A=4.0)
- The early assurance application is available to high school seniors when UND opens applications for the following fall
- Priority will be given to early applications.
Steps to Apply for Dietetics Early Assurance
- High school seniors apply for admission to UND
- Declare Dietetics on the UND admission application
- Complete the Dietetics early assurance application (an invitation with a link to the application will be sent to qualified candidates via email)
- Students not selected for the Dietetics Early Assurance program are encouraged to apply for the standard Coordinated Program in Dietetics application process.
Progression Criteria
- One meeting per semester with your N&D faculty advisor
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or high in all undergraduate coursework (based on A=4.0)
- Achieve a “C” or better in all undergraduate nutrition courses and science courses
- Progress through prerequisite courses as determined as scheduled your N&D advisor
- Fulfillment of Essential Studies requirements in Fine Arts and Humanities
- Students may only retake 3 Dietetics prerequisite courses
- Students must pass a criminal background check prior to matriculation into the professional program
- Service Learning while enrolled in the Dietetics program
- Students must comply with UND Code of Student Life and interact with peers, faculty, and community members in a thoughtful, respectful manner
- Bachelor of Science in Dietetics (BSD) degree
Standard Program Admission Requirements
- Completion of prerequisite courses and currently enrolled or eligible for enrollment at UND. All applicants must complete the UND Graduate School application.
- Students must have a grade of "C" or better in all undergraduate nutrition courses and science courses. Recency of courses will be evaluated.
- A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 for all undergraduate work (based on A=4.0).
- Minimum requirements for admission set by the School of Graduate Studies.
- Submission of the online application to the School of Graduate Studies including three recommendations, a Statement of Goals, Program of Study, and résumé. Address the following elements in your Statement of Goals: describe educational goals and interest in becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist, include characteristics, skills, and experiences that uniquely qualify you to be successful as a student dietitian. The résumé can be uploaded as one document under the "Optional Document Upload" section of the application.
- Professional interview.
Degree Requirements
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 of which must be UND institutional credit) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).
II. The following curriculum:
Pre-professional requirements:
Dietetics students complete required prerequisite courses during their first two years of enrollment at the University of North Dakota. Applications to the Coordinated Program in Dietetics are accepted annually with a due date of February 1. Students typically apply during the spring semester of their sophomore year.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| N&D 100 | Introduction to Nutrition and Dietetics | 1 |
| N&D 220 | Foodservice Safety and Sanitation * | 1 |
| N&D 240 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
| N&D 240L | Fundamentals of Nutrition Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 130 | Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences | 3 |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| CHEM 115 | Introductory Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 115L | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 116 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 116L | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| MED 205 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| BIMD 220 | Human Anatomy Physiology I | 3 |
| BIMD 220L | Human Anatomy Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| BIMD 221 | Human Anatomy Physiology II | 3 |
| BIMD 221L | Human Anatomy Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| PPT 315 | Human Pharmacology | 3 |
| MGMT 300 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| SOC 326 | Sociological Statistics | 3 |
| or PSYC 241 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| Essential Studies - Humanities & Fine Arts | 9 | |
| Electives | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Footnotes *CHEM 121 General Chemistry I, CHEM 121L General Chemistry I Laboratory, CHEM 122 General Chemistry II, CHEM 122L General Chemistry II Laboratory, CHEM 340 Survey of Organic Chemistry, and CHEM 340L Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory may be substituted for CHEM 115 Introductory Chemistry, CHEM 115L Introductory Chemistry Laboratory, and CHEM 116 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry, CHEM 116L Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory.
Professional Dietetics Requirements:
Students must maintain cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a "C" grade or higher in all nutrition, science, and statistics courses. Students enrolled in the accelerated BS/MS program are required to take 20 credit hours of N&D 498.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| N&D 260 | Principles of Foods and Food Science | 3 |
| N&D 310 | Nutrition Assessment | 3 |
| N&D 325 | Nutrition Through the Life Cycle | 3 |
| N&D 335 | World Food Patterns | 3 |
| N&D 344 | Nutrition Education and Counseling | 3 |
| N&D 345 | Community Nutrition | 3 |
| N&D 348 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| N&D 350 | Medical Nutrition Therapy I | 3 |
| N&D 380 | Food Service Production and Management | 3 |
| N&D 441 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 4 |
| N&D 450 | Medical Nutrition Therapy II | 3 |
| N&D 480 | Interprofessional Health Care | 1 |
| N&D 488 | Foundations of Dietetic Practice | 3 |
| N&D 494 | Research in Nutrition and Dietetics | 1 |
| N&D 498 | Supervised Practice in Dietetics | 21 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |