Academics
Undergraduate Programs: Majors and Minors
Undergraduate Programs: Majors and Minors
Dietetics: Coordinated Program, B.S.
About the Program
The coordinated program in dietetics (CPD) is currently granted continuing accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312) 899-5400.
The program began in 1971 and is the only such program in the SUNY system. The program combines theoretical learning with supervised practice; therefore, the program provides students with the academic and supervised practice requirements established by CADE for entry-level dietitians. Graduates of the program receive a verification statement signed by the CPD program director. Graduates are then eligible to apply to take the registration examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Passing the registration examination earns the credentials of registered dietitian (RD).
About the Dietetics and Nutrition Department
207 Caudell Hall
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-5913
Fax: (716) 878-5834
www.buffalostate.edu/dietetics/
Contact Faculty and Staff in the Dietetics and Nutrition Department
Admission Requirements
All students with sophomore, junior, or senior status meeting the eligibility requirements must apply for admission to the program during the designated period. Eligibility requirements are a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and completion of the following prerequisite courses prior to beginning the program in the fall: BIO 308, BIO 309, CHE 111, CHE 112, CHE 321, CHE 322, NFS 100, NFS 102, NFS 110, NFS 200, NFS 230, NFS 302, NFS 315, PSY 101, and SOC 100.Selection is based on GPA, completion of prerequisite courses, biographical sketch, personal interviews, faculty/employer recommendations, and various other activities. Up to 16 students are accepted into this program each year.
Individuals interested in applying to the coordinated program must contact the department for application details. These are available by December 1 of each year; completed forms must be returned by the end of the first week of classes of the spring semester.
This curriculum has been revised as part of the accreditation process. Contact the department for information.
Career Information
Dietetics majors are prepared for careers as health care professionals who plan and provide nutritional care in hospitals, nursing homes, and other institutions whose clients require a healthy diet. Graduates also may work as educators or consultants in corporate wellness programs, community centers, or health care organizations. Some students pursue graduate degrees in nutrition or related fields.
Recent graduates have been hired as supervisors of food and nutrition, directors of food safety, and nutrition specialists. Typical hiring firms include health care organizations, government agencies such as the Food and Nutrition Service, correctional facilities, day-care centers, and food service companies.
Program Requirements
Intellectual Foundations Requirements 39–66 cr
Total Required Credit Hours in Nutrition and Food Science 59 cr
A minimum of 12 credit hours in the major must be completed in the department.
A. Required Courses (32 cr)
NFS 101 Introduction to Food Composition and Preparation
NFS 301 Food Science (4)
NFS 337 Human Nutrition
NFS 338 Nutrition and the Life Cycle
NFS 361W Principles of Management in Food Service
NFS 440 Applied Nutrition, Part I (4)
NFS 442 Applied Nutrition, Part II (4)
NFS 443 Applied Nutrition, Part III (4)
NFS 462 Management of Food Service Operations (4)
B. Courses for ADA Requirements (27 cr)
To satisfy the clinical requirements of the ADA, students are required to take the following courses, which may be substituted for electives.
NFS 445 Nutritional Care A
NFS 446 Nutritional Care B
NFS 447 Nutritional Care C
NFS 448 Nutritional Care D
NFS 449 Nutritional Care E (Nutritional Care of Long-Term Patients)
NFS 450 Senior Practicum in Dietetics
NFS 451 Specialty Practice
NFS 471 Experiences in Health-Care Food Service Systems
Required Courses Outside the Major
The ADA requires completion of subjects outside nutrition to satisfy academic requirements. Courses meeting these requirements are identified below; they may be taken as electives or used in fulfilling the Intellectual Foundations requirements.
BIO 100 Principles of Biology
BIO 210 Bacteriology
BIO 308 Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIO 309 Laboratory in Human Anatomy and Physiology (1)
CHE 111 Fundamentals of Chemistry I (4)
CHE 112 Fundamentals of Chemistry II (4)
CHE 321 Principles of Organic Chemistry (4)
CHE 322 Biological Chemistry (4)
CIS 101 Computer Fundamentals
ECO 305 Statistics for Economics (or equivalent)
LIB 100 Introduction to Library Research Methods
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
All College Electives 0–22 cr
Total Required Credit Hours 120 cr
