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Dietetics (DIET)Program Director: Robin Abourizk For major requirements, see the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Department of Alied Health Sciences 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. 3099. Independent Study for Undergraduates (299) 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. 3150. Applied Medical Nutrition Therapy I (206) First semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: MCB 2000, PNB 2264, 2265; NUSC 1165. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Dietetics Program Director. Abourizk Introduction to the nutrition care process, nutrition assessment, planning of special diets,and applications of medical nutrition therapy to selected disease states and conditions. 3155. Clinical Dietetics Practicum I (211) First semester. One credit. Prerequisite: MCB 2000, PNB 2264, 2265; NUSC 1165. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of the Dietetics Program Director. Abourizk Supervised practice experience in the health care setting 3210. Applied Food Service Systems (203) Second semester. Two credits. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 3150, 3155. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Dietetics Program Director. Duffy Concepts and methods of food service systems. The relationship of nutrition care services and food service units. 3215. Food Service Management Practicum I (215) Second semester. One credit. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 3150, 3155. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Dietetics Program Director. Duffy Supervised practice experiences in food service settings. A fee of $50 is charged for this course. 3230WC. Applied Community Nutrition (213WC) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 3150, 3155; ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of the Dietetics Program Director. Duffy Assessment of community structure, agencies, and resources. Plan, implement, and evaluate nutritional care and nutritional education in the community setting. Participation in computer laboratory experiences. 3235. Community Nutrition Practicum I (214) Second semester. One credit. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 3150, 3155. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Dietetics Program Director. Dugdale Supervised practice experiences in community agencies. 3250. Applied Medical Nutrition Therapy II (207) Second semester. Two credits. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 3150, 3155. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Dietetics Program Director. Kerstetter Medical nutrition therapy for selected disease states and conditions. Continuation of DIET 3150. .3255. Clinical Dietetics Practicum II (212) Second semester. One credit. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 3150, 3155. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of the Dietetics Program Director. Kerstetter Supervised practice experience in the health care setting. (298) 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. 4350. Applied Medical Nutrition Therapy III (233) First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 3210, 3215, 3230WC, 3235, 3250, 3255. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Dietetics Program Director. Kerstetter Medical nutrition therapy for complex medical problems. Continuation of DIET 3250. 4360. Contemporary Nutrition Practice (234) First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 3210, 3215, 3230WC, 3235, 3250, 3255. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Dietetics Program Director. Duffy Application of knowledge, skills, and competencies affecting contemporary nutrition practice in the clinical dietetics, food service management, and community nutrition settings. 4365. Applied Dietetics Practicum (236) First semester. Two credits. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 3210, 3215, 3230WC, 3235, 3250, 3255. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Dietetics Program Director. O'Brien Supervised practice experiences in the clinical dietetics, food service management, and community nutrition settings. A fee of $50 is charged for this course. 4370. Advanced Nutrition for the Dietetics Practitioner (238) First semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 3210, 3215, 3230WC, 3235, 3250, 3255. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Director of Dietetics. Kerstetter Relationship of nutrients to each other and to body function. 4415. Food Service Management Practicum II (244) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 4350, 4360, 4365, 4370. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of Dietetics Program Director. Application and synthesis of performance requirements in food service systems. 4435. Community Nutrition Practicum II (245) Second semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 4350, 4360, 4365, 4370. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of the Director of Dietetics. Application and synthesis of performance requirements in community nutrition. 4455. Clinical Dietetics Practicum III (249) Second semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 4350, 4360, 4365, 4370. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of the Dietetics Program Director. Application and synthesis of performance requirements in clinical dietetics. (247) Second semester. Two credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 4350, 4360, 4365, 4370. Open only to Dietetics majors; others by consent of the Director of Dietetics. Abourizk Special problems and issues in dietetics. The management role in patient care, nutrition education, and the integration of nutrition and food service units. 4475. Dietetics Research Practicum (250) Second semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: Student must earn a "C" or better in DIET 4350, 4360, 4365, 4370. 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. 4591. Dietetics Internship Practicum I (295) First semester. Zero credits. Prerequisite: Open only to students in the Dietetic Internship Program. Meets the performance requirements of the American Dietetic Association. Supervised practice experience in this course primarily in food service, long-term care, and community nutrition. Some lecture hours and discussion groups required. 4691. Dietetics Internship Practicum II (296) Second semester. Zero credits. Prerequisite: Open only to students in the Dietetic Internship Program. Meets the performance requirements of the American Dietetic Association. Supervised practice experience in this course primarily in research in dietetics, clinical dietetics, and ambulatory nutrition care. Some lecture hours and discussion groups required.
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