2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Major in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietetics Accelerated Sequence (B.A. or B.S.)

Sample Plan of Study

The requirements below pertain to this Undergraduate Catalog year and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students should consult with their academic advisor to discuss their individual plan of study.

Min. of 120 total credit hours required, including 40 senior level hours (200-300 level)

First Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
FCS 100 (3)
PSY 110 (General Education) (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

First Year - Spring Semester (14 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
FCS 102 (3)
CHE 110 (General Education) (4)
CHE 112 (General Education) (1)
General Education course (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

FCS 113 (3)
KNR 182 (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester (16 credit hours)

FCS 200 (3)
FCS 217 (3)
BSC 160 (General Education) (4)
General Education course (3)
IDEAS or University-wide elective (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester (14 credit hours)

CHE 220 (5)
FCS 219 (3)
FCS 316 (3)
AMALI course or University-wide elective (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (16 credit hours)

CHE 242 (3)
ECO 103 (3)
FCS 318 (3)
FCS 300a03 (1)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (13 credit hours)

FCS 311 (3)
FCS 413 (4)
MGT 220 (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (14 credit hours)

FCS 419 (4)
FCS 478 (4)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)
 

Notes

  • It is recommended that students complete the required FCS 398a03 (2-3 credit hours) Professional Practice in the summer of the third year. 
  • To graduate in this sequence, a student must take at least one course for graduate credit during the senior year. Up to 12 hours of approved graduate courses may be taken that will count for both the undergraduate and graduate program. The student must consult with an advisor and the instructor prior to the start of each new course to ensure approval.