School:
College of Liberal Arts
Department:
Nutrition
Student Type:
Undergraduate
Program:
Nutrition
Faculty:
Catherine Arnold, M.S., R.D., L.D.
Julie Davis, M.S., R.D., L.D.
Lecturers:
Gloria Kensinger, M.S., R.D., L.D.
Andrea Frale-Klouda, M.P.H., R.D., L.D.
Julie Moreschi, M.S., R.D, L.D.
Christine Palumbo, M.B.A., R.D., L.D.
Kelly Quinn, M.S., R.D., L.D., C.N.S.D.
The Lecturers listed are individuals who have been employed as instructors on an as-needed basis,
within the last several years, to teach courses at Benedictine University. Instructors listed may not
currently be employed by Benedictine University. The University is fortunate to be able to provide our
students with part-time faculty whose experience, credentials and commitment to education add to the high quality of our resident faculty.
Objectives:
The Nutrition program is designed to:
1. Integrate the foundational knowledge of related disciplines (i.e., biological, physical and behavioral sciences, education, communication, technology, ethics and management) into the learning and application of nutrition;
2. Provide a foundation of applied knowledge of normal, clinical and community nutrition, nutrition education and counseling, food science and management;
3. Promote the development of problem solving and critical thinking skills to foster life-long learning and leadership; and
4. Advise students for acceptance into supervised practice experiences (eg., Dietetic Internships), or other opportunities in nutrition, management, community nutrition and/or related areas.
Requirements - Major:
The nutrition major must complete, with a "C" or better:
University Skills and Core: RHET-S101(3), S102(3), S110(3); ANTH-C200(3); PSYC-C100(3); MGT-320(3); and a course in ethics.
Natural Science Cognates: CHEM-C101(3), C102(1), C103(3), C104(1); BIOL-C108(3), 208(4), 258(4); and BCHM-C261(3).
Nutrition Science Courses: NUTR-145(3), C241(3), 245(3), 246(1), 250(2), 271(3), 280(3), 350(3), 371(3), 373(1), 392(1).
DIETETICS CONCENTRATION:
Twenty-one credits to include: a course in Ethics; BIOL C109(1), C203(4), and 229(3) or PSYC 150 (3); NUTR-341(4), 372(2), 391(1), 398(1); 295(1) or 395(1); and at least one additional credit of NUTR practica. Students pursuing this concentration are strongly encouraged, but not required, to maintain a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher.
Students completing the Nutrition—Dietetics Concentration earn The American Dietetic Association Didactic Verification upon graduation. Verified graduates qualify to take the Registered Examination to become a Registered Dietitian upon completion of an accredited post-baccalaureate Dietetic Internship or approved Pre-professional Practice Program.
MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION:
Twelve credits to include: MGT-C300(3), 330(3); one of the following: MGT-234(3) or MGT-333(3) or MKTG-300(3) or MKTG-C310(3); and one of the following—MGT-150(3) or BIOL-229(3) or ACCT-111(3).
Students completing the Nutrition—Management Concentration do not earn The American Dietetic Association Didactic Verification.
Nutrition, B.S., affiliation with the Master of Public Health, M.P.H., Program:
This program at Benedictine University offers the student the possibility of obtaining the Bachelor of Science degree in four years of full-time study, while starting requirements for the Master of Public Health degree.
In addition to fulfilling the requirements for a bachelor of science degree in nutrition, the student must complete the following courses as an undergraduate (taken as electives): NUTR-381(3), 382(3), 383(3). Interested students must apply for and receive acceptance into the M.P.H. program to receive permission to enroll in these courses. Students are also expected to have computer literacy and/or enroll in CMSC-100(3) or C120(3). Admission to the graduate program is not automatic. The student must meet graduate program admissions requirements.
Nutrition, B.S., affiliation with the Exercise Physiology M.S. Program:
This program at Benedictine University offers the student the possibility of obtaining the Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition in four years of full-time study, while starting courses to meet the requirements of the Exercise Physiology M.S. program as an undergraduate. The following required courses may be taken as an undergraduate: BIOL-203(4), 229(3), 358(3); HLSC-321(1), 322(1), 360(3), 361(3), 380(1), 390(2); BCHM- 291(3), NUTR 241(3), 341(4) or 342(2), 343(1), 398(1). In addition, MATH-S105 or S110 (to meet basic skills) is required. BIOL-259(1), MATH-111(3), and BIOL-268(3) are strongly recommended. If HLSC-390 is completed as an undergraduate, it will count toward Nutrition practicum credits.
Requirements - Minor:
Students seeking a minor in nutrition must complete, with a grade of "C" or better, CHEM-C101(3), C102(1), C103(3), C104(1), [or CHEM-C113(3), C114(1), C123(3), C124(1), 242(3), 243(1), 247(3), 248(1)]; BCHM-C261(3) or 361(3); NUTR-241(3), and at least 12 additional semester hours in nutrition, including at least three credit hours at the 300-level. No more than three 100-level NUTR credits may count toward the minor. Practica hours cannot count toward the minor.
Requirements - Other:
ADA verification in Nutrition:
Qualified students who hold a bachelor degree from another institution may complete ADA Didactic requirements after evaluation of transcripts by the program faculty at Benedictine University. A second degree may be awarded to those in the Second Degree Program. Upon successful completion of the requirements, an American Dietetic Association Didactic Verification statement will be issued.
Other Information:
The Benedictine University Didactic (knowledge-based) Nutrition Program (Dietetics concentration) is currently granted accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education of The American Dietetic Association, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 1-800-877-1600.
Major Sheet:
http://www.ben.edu/major_sheets/nutritio.pdf (will open in a new window)
The information contained on this page is from the 2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2004.
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