Dietetics
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2024 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
Dietitians and nutritionists enjoy diverse and increasingly prestigious responsibilities among health professionals. In addition to general, clinical and community dietetics, the clinical dietitian or nutritionist may specialize in metabolic support, renal dietetics, pediatric dietetics, or clinical research. Students are also prepared for institutional food service administration and product development for food industry. The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA). Please note: This major is Specialized Admissions.
** A grade of B or better is required to earn a DPD verification statement.
Mapping Coordinator: Amy Sanderson
Email: aesanderson@fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
MAC1105 College Algebra 3 |
ECO2000 Intro. to Economics, ECO2013 Macroeconomics or ECO2023 Microeconomics3 |
CoreFSU Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 1 |
Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete MAC1105 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
HUN1201 Science of Nutrition3 |
CHM1045 General Chemistry I and CHM 1045 Lab 4 |
CoreFSU History3 |
Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 2 |
Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete HUN1201 ( ≥ B ) |
Complete CHM1045 and Lab w/C minus or better in each (B or better in each suggested) |
Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
CHM1046 General Chemistry II and CHM1046 Lab4 |
STA2122 Applied Statistics or STA2023 Fundamentals of Business Statistics3 |
PSY2012 General Psychology3 |
CoreFSU Requirement3 |
CoreFSU Requirement3 |
Required Milestones: Term 3 |
Complete CHM1046 and Lab w/C minus or better in each (B or better in each suggested) |
Complete ECO2000,ECO2013, or ECO2023 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
CHM2210 Organic Chemistry I or other approved Organic Chemistry3 |
MCB2004 General Microbiology and MCB2004 Lab or other approved Food Microbiology 4 |
DIE 3005 Introduction to Dietetics1 |
CoreFSU Digital Literacy course3 |
CoreFSU Oral Communication Competency3 |
Required Milestones: Term 4 |
Complete CHM2210 w/C minus or higher ( B minus or higher suggested) |
Complete DIE3005 with final grade of ‘S’ |
Overall GPA of 2.75 or higher |
Apply to program via DIE3005. If not accepted, must meet with advisor to change major |
Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
FOS3026 Foods and FOS3026 Lab4 |
PET3322 Functional Anatomy & Physiology I and PET3322 Lab4 |
CHM2211 Organic Chemistry II3 |
HUN 2125 Food & Society (or other approved course)3 |
Required Milestones: Term 5 |
Complete FOS3026 and Lab ( ≥ C minus ) in each |
Civic Literacy requirement |
Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
HUN3224 Intermediary Metabolism of Nutrients I3 |
FSS4312 ** Food Service Management 3 |
HUN3403 ** Life Cycle Nutrition 3 |
FAD4601 Foundations of Counseling3 |
Required Milestones: Term 6 |
Complete PET3322 + Lab ( ≥ C minus ) in each |
Complete HUN3224 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete FSS4312 ( ≥ B) |
Complete 1st Scholarship in Practice Course |
Summer hrs |
HUN3226 Intermediary Metabolism of Nutrients II3 |
Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
DIE4310 ** Community Nutrition 3 |
DIE4243 ** Medical Nutrition Therapy I3 |
BCH3023 Survey of Biochemistry or other approved biochemistry3 |
FSS4135 Food Economics3 |
HUN4941 Practicum and Professionalism in Dietetics3 |
Required Milestones: Term 7 |
Complete HUN3226 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete FSS4135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete Pre-graduation Check |
Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
FOS4114C Food Science4 |
DIE4244 ** Medical Nutrition Therapy3 |
DIE4244L ** Medical Nutrition Therapy Lab1 |
PET3361 Nutrition and Sport3 |
Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 8 |
Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks of semester |
Complete 2nd Scholarship in Practice Course |
Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Nutrition Consultant, Sports Dietitian, Dietitian, Clinical/Administrative Dietitian, Nutritionist, Food Service Director, Nutrition Educator, Nutrition Consultant, Sports Nutritionist
Representative Employers: Hospitals, Health Organizations, Social Service Agencies, Food Manufacturers & Processors, State & Federal Research Labs, Private Practice, Schools, Government Agencies, and Trade Associations.
International Opportunities: International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various majors and minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor before participating. Interested students can find information about international study, research, internships, and service opportunities at: global.fsu.edu/undergraduate-students/going-abroad.
This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University.
View Dietetics Program Guide