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The academic program at CSUN is built upon a strong science and liberal arts component, which encourages critical and creative thinking and expression. The organization of courses emphasizes study in chemistry and biology, nutrition, food science and technology, medical nutrition therapy, human organizational behavior, management, sociology, psychology and other specialized courses. The student desiring to enter the program should have a strong background in the physical and biological sciences as the scientific disciplines are emphasized.
The program is included as part of the B.S. Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences (Pattern A: Nutrition & Dietetics); however, students who have already completed a BS or BA degree and wish to complete only the DPD may make modifications to the program as indicated in the section entitled “FCS Core Courses.” It is also very likely that some of post baccalaureate students will have completed undergraduate courses that can be applied to the DPD. It is important to recognize that course substitutions to the DPD are subject to verification and approval by the DPD Director and are evaluated on an individual basis using official transcripts, college catalog course descriptions and other documents. The CSUN-DPD program is approved by The American Dietetic Association and is in compliance with the ADA Standards of Education. Required courses are listed below:
Science (27 units)
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Course numberCourse nameLecture/lab units
*Chem 103,103L
Introductory Chemistry I, Lab
3/1
*Chem 104, 104L
Introductory Chemistry II, Lab
3/1
Chem 235, 235L
Introductory Organic Chemistry, Lab
3/1
Chem 365, 365L
Introduction to Biochemistry, Lab
3/1
*Bio 101, 101L
General Biology, Lab
3/1
Bio 215, 215L
Introductory Microbiology, Lab
2/2
Bio 281
Human Physiology
3
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Required FCS Courses (29 units)
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Course numberCourse nameLecture/lab units
FCS 201, 201L
Introductory Food Science, Lab
2/1
FCS 301
Food Science and Technology
3
FCS 304
Foodservice Production
2
FCS 404, 404L
Foodservice System Mgmt, Lab
2/1
FCS 307
Advanced Nutrition: Macronutrients
3
FCS 308
Advanced Nutrition: Micronutrients
3
FCS 321, 321L
Contemporary Issues in Foods & Nutrition, Lab
2/1
FCS 402
Medical Nutrition Therapy I
3
FCS 403
Medical Nutrition Therapy II
3
FCS 408
Community Nutrition
3
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Required from Other Departments (18 units)
Course numberCourse nameLecture/lab units*Anth 150 or Soc 150
Human Origin and Culture or
Introductory Sociology3
*Eng 155
Freshman Composition
3
*Pol Sci 155 or Pol Sci 403
American Political Institutions or
State and Local Government3
*Psy 150
Principles of Human Behavior
3
SED 525HEC
Methods of Teaching Home
Economics3
*COMS 151, 151L
Fundamentals of Public
Speaking, Lab2/1
FCS Core Courses (13 units)
Course numberCourse nameLecture/lab units**FCS 170
Creative Expression in FCS
2
**FCS 232
Individual and Family Development
3
**FCS 320
Management for Modern Living
3
**FCS 380
FCS Foundations and Research
3
FCS 494BEE
Supervised Field Study (Dietetics)
Peer Nutrition Counseling2
Recommended Electives (11-13 units)
Course numberCourse nameLecture/lab unitsFCS 381 or *Comp 100 or
Comp 101/105Computer Applications in FCS or Computers: Their Impact and Use or
Intro to Algorithms/Computer Prog3
FCS 207
Nutrition for Life
3
*Math 140
Introductory Statistics
4
FCS 394
Supervised Field Study (Academic
Internship)1-3
*May fulfill general education/Title 5 requirements
**Students who have already completed a BS or BA degree and wish to complete only the Didactic Program Dietetics may make the following modifications to the above course list: eliminate FCS 170, FCS 232 and FCS 320 and complete either FCS 380 or Math 140.
Courses in bold print must be completed at CSUN.
A flowsheet may help you determine the sequence of your courses, because many of our courses have prerequisites. The flowsheet will also indicate which courses are offered only in the fall or spring. Click here to access the flowsheet in a PDF format.
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- Updated on 4/17/08