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 |
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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 |
or CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | |
or CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II | |
or CHEM 221 | Fundamentals of Chemistry - Concepts | |
CHEM 115L | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
or CHEM 121L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | |
or CHEM 122L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | |
or CHEM 221L | Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory | |
CHEM 116 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 3 |
or CHEM 340 | Survey of Organic Chemistry | |
or CHEM 341 | Organic Chemistry I | |
CHEM 116L | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
or CHEM 340L | Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory | |
or CHEM 341L | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | |
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 |
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 21 credit hours of N&D 498. Service learning activities of no less than 30 hours during the professional phase of the ABM Dietetics program.
Code | Title | Credits |
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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 | Culinary Operations 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 |