School:
College of Education and Health Services
Department:
Nutrition
Student Type:
Undergraduate
Program:
Nutrition
Faculty:
Catherine Arnold, Ed.D., R.D., L.D.N.
Julie Davis, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.
Deepa Handu, Ph.D., R.D., L.D.N.
Lecturers:
Cindy Baranoski, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.
Jennifer Burke, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.
Christine Cliff, M.P.H., R.D., L.D.N.
Jan Dowell, M.S., M.H.S., C.S.S.D., R.D., L.D.N.
Mary Mullen, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.
Julie Opp, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.
Christine Palumbo, M.B.A., R.D., L.D.N.
Paula Milas Sochacki, M.P.H., R.D., L.D.N.
Michel DiVito, M. S., R.D., L.D.N.
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:
To meet the specific knowledge and skills competencies outlined by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of The American Dietetic Association, upon completion of the DPD, the nutrition major will successfully:
1. Demonstrate knowledge, application, and integration of principles of health promotion and disease prevention with normal nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, and public health nutrition for varied populations.
2. Develop beliefs, values, attitudes, and behaviors for professional practice, including:
a. Effective and professional communication skills.
b. Application of nutrition counseling techniques and group education principles.
c. Applied knowledge of ethical principles.
3. Apply principles of food systems, food science, and techniques of food preparation.
4. Demonstrate knowledge and strategic application of principles of management theories and systems.
5. Integrate scientific information and research into practice.
6. Develop teamwork, cultural competence, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Requirements - Major:
The nutrition major must complete, with a "C" or better
University Skills and Core: WRIT-S103(3), S102(3), SPCH 110(3); PSYC-100(3); MGT-320(3); and a core approved ethics course.
Cognates: CHEM-C101(3), 102(1), 103(3), 104(1); BIOL 197(3), BIOL 198(3), 199(1), 208(4), 258(4); BCHM-C251(3)[or C261(3)]; and BIOL-229(3) or PSYC-150(3).
Nutrition Science Courses:
NUTR-150(1), C241(3), 244(3), 245(1), 246(1), 250(3), 271(3), 280(3), 298(2), 350(2), 341(3), 345(3), 371(4), 372(2), 373(1), 391(1), 392(2), and 395(1).
Students are strongly encouraged, although not required, to maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.2 or higher if applying for a position in a Dietetic Internship program following graduation.
Following completion of this accredited Nutrition Program (Didactic Program in Dietetics), students will be awarded a Foundation Knowledge and Skills Verification Statement. Verified graduates qualify to take the Registration Examination for Registered Dietitians upon successful completion of an accredited post-baccalaureate Dietetic Internship program.
Affiliation with Graduate Programs: With careful planning of the undergraduate course sequence, this program offers the student the possibility of completing select cross-listed courses to meet some of the requirements of the following graduate programs while an undergraduate student. These graduate programs include: the Master of Science in Nutrition and Wellness, Master of Public Health, and Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology. Space in these cross-listed courses may be limited. Admission to the graduate program is not automatic. The student must meet graduate program admissions requirements.
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-251(3) [or 261(3), 361(3)]; BIOL 258(4), NUTR-C200(3) or C241(3); NUTR 271(3) or 280(3); NUTR 341(3) and 371(4).
Health Science majors cannot count the same NUTR credits towards both HLSC major and NUTR minor.
Requirements - Other:
ADA verification in Nutrition: Qualified students who hold a bachelor degree from another institution may enroll in additional courses to complete the accredited program requirements after evaluation of transcripts by the Enrollment Center and undergraduate Nutrition Program Director at Benedictine University. A second degree may be awarded to those in the Second Degree Program. Upon successful completion of the requirements, the Foundation Didactic Knowledge and Skills verification statement will be awarded
Other Information:
The Benedictine University Nutrition Program (Didactic Program in Dietetics) 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, (312) 899-0040.
Major Sheet:
http://www.ben.edu/major_sheets/nutrition.pdf (will open in a new window)
Department Home Page:
http://www.ben.edu/nutrition (will open in a new window)
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