Undergraduate Catalog 2002 - 2003

Dietetics (DIET)

Program Director: Robin Abourizk
Dietetics Program Office: Room 314, Koons Hall
For major requirements, see the School of Allied Health section of this Catalog.

The following courses are open only to students enrolled in the Dietetics Program. Others must obtain the permission of the Director of the Dietetics Program.
 
204. Food Service Systems

Second semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 208. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Dietetics Program Director. 

Concepts, methods and experiences in food service systems. The relationship of nutrition care services and food service units.

208. Introduction to Nutritional Care I

First semester. Four credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Dietetics Program Director. Supervised practice is required. 

Nutritional care for people throughout the lifecycle. Nutrition care processes, nutritional assessment, nutrition care plans.

209. Introduction to Nutritional Care II

Second Semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 208. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Dietetics Program Director. Supervised practice is required. 

Continuation of DIET 208. Planning, implementation, counseling techniques, and evaluation of client-centered nutritional care.

210. Community Nutrition

Second semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 208. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Dietetics Program Director. Supervised practice is required. 

Assessment of community structure, agencies and resources. Plan, implement, and evaluate nutritional care and nutritional education in the community setting.

210W. Community Nutrition

Prerequisite: ENGL 105 or 110 or 111. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Dietetics Program Director. 

210S. Community Nutrition (W,C)

Second semester. Four credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: ENGL 105 or 110 or 111. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Dietetics Program Director. Clinical experiences and hands-on computer experiences are required.

235. Applied Dietetics

First semester. Eight credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 204, 209; and 210 or 210W or 210S. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of the Director of Dietetics. Supervised practice is required. 

Advanced planning, implementing, counseling and evaluating nutritional care in health care environments. Introduction to professional issues in dietetics.

238. Advanced Nutrition for the Clinical Practitioner

First semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite:  Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 209; and 210 or 210W or 210S. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Director of Dietetics. 

Relationship of nutrients to each other and to body function.

244. Practicum in Foodservice Management

Second semester. Four credits. 160-hour practicum. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 235. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of the Director of Dietetics. 

Application and synthesis of performance requirements in the food service system.

247. Seminar in Dietetics

Second semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 235. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of the Director of Dietetics. 

Special problems and issues in dietetics. The management role in patient care, nutrition education, and the integration of nutrition and food service units.

248. Applied Clinical Dietetics

Second semester. Six credits. 256 hour practicum. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 235. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Director of Dietetics. 

Application and synthesis of performance requirements in clinical dietetics. Practicum.

250. Dietetic Practice

Second semester. Four credits. 160-hour self-planned supervised practice. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 235. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of the Director of Dietetics. 

Student defines objectives to extend knowledge in a specialized area of dietetics. Research project.

298. Special Topics

Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of the Director of Dietetics. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic. 

Application of the scientific method of inquiry to planning, implementing, evaluating, and reporting a study of a problem related to dietetics.

299. Independent Study for Undergraduates

Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of the Director of Dietetics. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. 

The course is designed primarily for students who wish to extend their knowledge in some specialized area in the field of dietetics.