Department of Food and Nutrition

2003-04 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

Department of Food and Nutrition

Chairperson:	Susan S. Dahlheimer
Faculty:	Barker, Cessna, Johnson, Taylor-Davis, Wagoner
Professor emeritus:	Minnick, Steiner

Website: www.iup.edu/foodnutrition

Bachelor of Science–Nutrition

• Dietetics Track Information
Dietetics Track Requirements

• Nutrition Track Information
Nutrition Track Requirements

Nutrition Minor Information
Requirements

The Department of Food and Nutrition offers a degree program in nutrition with two tracks, dietetics and general nutrition. Within the degree program, students select a natural science option determined by their academic preparation and career goals. This curriculum prepares students as professionals for a diversity of career opportunities in food service, the food industry, food and nutrition research, and health care.

In addition, the department provides Liberal Studies courses which are available to all university students. These include FDNT 143, an option in the university’s Liberal Studies requirements for Health and Wellness; FDNT 145, a Liberal Studies elective; and three LBST 499 synthesis courses (Food and Culture, The Battle for Perfection, and Screen Cuisine).

Dietetics Track

Students who complete the Dietetics Track (Didactic Program in Dietetics) meet the academic requirements as accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association. This track will prepare an individual to serve as a translator of food and nutrition science information for members of the larger community with respect to healthful food preparation, healthy eating behaviors, medical nutrition therapy, management of nutrition delivery and food service systems, and advocacy for the profession of dietetics. The individual who completes this program will exhibit an in-depth knowledge of food, nutrition, behavioral sciences, and management theory and be able to apply this knowledge to solve problems.

Nutrition Track

The Nutrition Track allows students to plan a curriculum based upon career goals other than becoming a registered dietitian. Career opportunities for these students include public health, food service administration, culinary arts, journalism, communications, business, and gerontology.

Students who wish to pursue a career in food and nutrition research should select the Natural Science Option II plus the nutrition track to acquire a foundation for theoretical and applied food science and nutrition. This option meets the needs of students who wish to enter careers in food/nutrition which require a graduate education.

Nutrition Minor

This minor sequence is recommended for students majoring in the related health disciplines such as child development, family and consumer sciences education, nursing and allied health, food service management, and health and physical education. Students electing a minor in nutrition must complete 15 credits of coursework from the courses listed. The completion of this minor neither meets the requirements for practice as a credentialed nutritionist nor satisfies the academic requirements of the Commission on Registration for the American Dietetic Association as a registered dietitian. For additional information, contact the Food and Nutrition Department.

Bachelor of Science–Nutrition/Dietetics Track

Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications: Health and Wellness: HPED 143 Mathematics: MATH 217 Natural Science: CHEM 101-102 or 111-112 Social Science: ECON 101 or 121, PSYC 101, SOC 151 Liberal Studies Electives: 3cr, no courses with FDNT prefix			48

Major:			25
Required Courses:
FDNT 110	Careers in Food and Nutrition	1cr
FDNT 150	Foods	3cr
FDNT 151	Foods Laboratory	1cr
FDNT 212	Nutrition	3cr
FDNT 213	Life Cycle Nutrition	3cr
FDNT 355	Nutrition in Disease I	3cr
FDNT 362	Experimental Foods	3cr
FDNT 458	Advanced Human Nutrition	4cr
FDNT 470	Human Food Consumption Patterns	3cr
FDNT 484	Senior Seminar	1cr
Controlled Electives:			28
Dietetics Track:
FDNT 364	Methods of Teaching	3cr
FDNT 402	Community Nutrition	3cr
FDNT 430	Professional Topics in Food and Nutrition	3cr
FDNT 455	Nutrition in Disease II	3cr
FDNT 463	Nutrition Counseling	3cr
HRIM 256	Human Resources in the Hospitality Industry	3cr
HRIM 259	Hospitality Purchasing	3cr
HRIM 313	Food Production and Service	4cr
MGMT 310	Principles of Management	3cr

Other Requirements:			13
Natural Science Sequence: BIOL 105, 155, 241, CHEM 255		13cr

Free Electives:			6

Total Degree Requirements:			120

Bachelor of Science–Nutrition/Nutrition Track

Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications: Health and Wellness: HPED 143 Mathematics: MATH 217 Natural Science: CHEM 101-102 or 111-112 Social Science: ECON 101 or 121, PSYC 101, SOC 151 Liberal Studies Electives: (1) 3cr, no courses with FDNT prefix			48

Major:			25
Required Courses:
FDNT 110	Careers in Food and Nutrition	1cr
FDNT 150	Foods	3cr
FDNT 151	Foods Laboratory	1cr
FDNT 212	Nutrition	3cr
FDNT 213	Life Cycle Nutrition	3cr
FDNT 355	Nutrition in Disease I	3cr
FDNT 362	Experimental Foods	3cr
FDNT 458	Advanced Human Nutrition	4cr
FDNT 470	Human Food Consumption Patterns	3cr
FDNT 484	Senior Seminar	1cr
Controlled Electives:			10-28
Nutrition Track (non-DPD):
FDNT electives (300 level and above, internship of 3cr strongly recommended)		6cr
Program minor, certificate, second major, or core concentration required for program completion (2)		4-22cr

Other Requirements:			13
Natural Science Sequence: BIOL 105, 155, 241, CHEM 255		13cr

Free Electives:			6-24

Total Degree Requirements:			120

(1) For the Gerontology Certificate, PHIL 405 or 400 or PSYC 378 can be applied as a Liberal Studies Elective. For the Business Administration minor, ECON 122 can be applied as a Liberal Studies Elective. (2) Select one of the following: – Minor in Business Administration, Chemistry, Communications Media, Educational Technology, Journalism, Natural Sciences, Psychology, or Psychology Science – Certificate in Culinary Arts or Gerontology – Core concentration in Hospitality Management (FDNT 150, 151, HRIM 101, 256, 259, 265, 313, 402, HRIM 3cr elective) or Physical Education and Sport (HPED 319, 410, 411, 492, and HPED 343 or 375 or 412)

Minor–Nutrition	15

FDNT 212	Nutrition	3cr
FDNT 213	Life Cycle Nutrition	3cr
FDNT 245	Sports Nutrition (1)	3cr
FDNT 355	Nutrition in Disease I	3cr
FDNT 470 or FDNT 402	Human Food Consumption Patterns or Community Nutrition	3cr

(1) Students not interested in FDNT 245 may select both FDNT 402 and 470 in place of FDNT 245.

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