Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a dietetics faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. Prerequisite: as determined by instructor. May be repeated for credit.

TThree hours lecture per week. Study of acute and chronic disease processes in relationship to the most current principles of the nutrition care process. Prerequisites: 372; BIOL 305. Restricted to dietetics majors.

The process of conducting and evaluating research related to public health nutrition problems. Program planning and marketing strategies in public health nutrition. Also, the study of nutrition related legislation and existing public health nutrition programs.

Study of acute and chronic disease processes in relationship to the most current principles of the nutrition care process with attention to surgery and critical care, renal, transplant and parenteral and enteral conditions. Prerequsite: 470.

Supervised practice with a program director or department manager in a non-commercial foodservice operation or food-related business. Students will be engaged in management projects. Prerequisite: 351.

Courses on topics of interest to dietetics students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by instructor. Restricted to students with junior or standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

This course assists the student in collecting appropriate subjective and objective data associated with obtaining a health and diet history. This course provides an introduction to physical and diagnostic assessment of health status. Physical assessment competencies to be attained at the novice level include: assessment of body composition; measurement of vital signs; blood glucose; physical assessment of fluid status; assessment of normal breath and heart sounds; and clinical assessment of nutrition status.

Three hours lecture per week. Nutrition principles applied to human development in various stages of the life cycle: maternal and infant, childhood, adolescent. Factors that help explain food/nutrient intake of individuals. Prerequisite: 280 or 340 (non-majors); acceptance into CMD program (majors).

Three hours lecture per week. Cardiovascular health and disease, weight management, and diabetes. Prerequisite: 280 or 340 (non-majors); 370 (majors).

This course involves the study of special nutritional needs, physiology, and health concerns of older adults. Prerequisite: 340, 341.