College: College of Science and Health
Department: Nutrition and Public Health
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Campus: Lisle Campus

Requirements - Major

The B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics major must complete 68-71 credit hours, with a grade of "C" or better:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Select one of the following:		3
MATH/BALT 1150	Introduction to Statistics
MATH 2229	Biostatistics
PSYC 2250	Basic and Applied Statistics
Select one of the following:		3
PSYC 1100	Introduction to Psychology
SOCL 1100	Principles of Sociology
SOCL 2000	Cultural Anthropology
Science Cognates
NTSC 1101	College of Science and Health Experience	1
Select one of the following Options:		3-6
Option 1
CHEM 1101	Introduction to Chemistry
Option 2
CHEM 1113	General Chemistry I
CHEM 1123	General Chemistry II
CHEM 1103	Introduction to Organic Chemistry	2
CHEM 1109	Introduction to Biochemistry	2
BIOL 1156	Introduction to Microbiology	4
BIOL 1157	Introductory Anatomy & Physiology I	4
BIOL 1158	Introductory Anatomy & Physiology II	4
Nutrition and Health Education Courses
NUTR 2298	Cultural Foods	3
or NUTR 2220	Mediterranean Diet and Health
NUTR 2241	Nutrition through the Life Cycle	3
NUTR 2242	Introduction to the Dietetics Profession	1
NUTR 2245	Food Science Laboratory	1
NUTR 2250	Foodservice Operations	3
NUTR 2280	Community Health and Nutrition Programs	3
NUTR 3244	Food Science	3
NUTR 3333	Nutrition Education	3
NUTR 3375	Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism	3
NUTR 4250	Food and Nutrition Services Management	3
NUTR 4371	Medical Nutrition Therapy I	4
NUTR 4472	Clinical Nutrition Case Studies	3
NUTR 4374	Medical Nutrition Therapy II	4
NUTR 4475	Mentoring in Dietetics Capstone	1
NUTR 4392	Nutrition Research and Professional Writing	2
NUTR 4395	Nutrition Counseling	2
Total Hours		68-71

Meeting the above major requirements also satisfies the following General Education requirements: Engaged Learning, Learning Community, two NUTR Writing Intensive courses, Life-Scientific (QLS), Physical-Scientific (QPS), Computational, Mathematical and Analytical (QCM), and Global.

All of the medical nutrition and counseling courses unique to this major are available only to the Lisle main campus. 

Students pursuing this major must earn a cumulative Benedictine University GPA of at least 2.900/4.000 for graduation.

Prior to the start of the NUTR 4472 course (a required course typically taken in the senior year), students will be required to provide documentation of successful completion of all vaccinations, TB test, and other specified medical/laboratory tests as required by our external hospital affiliations. Students are also required to provide proof of no negative incidents on a background check and a negative drug screen. 

Students pursuing this major will need to complete general electives to fulfill the University requirement for 120 credit hours toward graduation. A student earning a B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics can earn a major in Health Education. Alternatively, students can opt to select electives that are part of the graduate school affiliations or minors. Examples of complementary minors include Strength and Conditioning, Entrepreneurship, Management and Organizational Behavior, Marketing, Biology, and Psychology.

Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics (DPD) Verification Statement (Lisle Main Campus Only)

Candidates seeking a career as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) should have a sincere desire to provide individualized counseling, which could include medical nutrition, show intellectual promise, and display personal, professional and academic characteristics indicative of a RDN. The requirements for attaining the RDN credential are established by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). A route to completion of these requirements includes academic course requirements prescribed by a Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics (DPD) (Plan III and IV are not accepted) and an ACEND accredited Dietetic Practice Program (e.g., Dietetic Internship, ISPP), then passing of the Registration Examination for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.

The Director of the DPD ensures that the DPD meets ACEND accreditation standards, KRDN competency requirements, and the program policies.  KRDN competencies are met through designated NUTR course assignments in courses required for the Nutrition and Dietetics major.  The DPD Program Director is responsible for tracking and monitoring that attainment of 100% of the KRDN competencies are met by each students in the Nutrition and Dietetics Major.  The DPD Director is responsible for the issuing of the DPD Verification Statement in alignment with ACEND accreditation standards to qualified students following graduation. 

In addition to the aforementioned academic requirements for the major in Nutrition and Dietetics and completion of a Bachelor’s degree, students must complete the following by graduation to earn a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) Verification Statement: 

Accreditation Information (Lisle Main Campus Only)

Those accepted into the Nutrition and Dietetics major on the Lisle main campus are enrolled in a Didactic Program in Dietetics, which is externally accredited by:

The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995
(800) 877-1600, ext. 5400

The Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics (DPD) curriculum meets the specific required knowledge and skills competencies as listed in the 2022 Standards for Didactic Programs in Nutrition and Dietetics, which can be found at eatrightacend.org/ACEND.

Affiliation with Graduate Programs (Lisle Main Campus Only)

With careful planning of the undergraduate course sequence, the Nutrition and Dietetics major program offers the student the possibility of completing select graduate courses to meet some of the requirements of graduate programs while an undergraduate student. 

Nutrition and Dietetics and MPH 4+1

BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY NUTRITION AND DIETETICS MAJOR STUDENT LEARNING GOALS

(Revised based on ACEND Standards 6/1/2022):

Upon completion of the Nutrition and Dietetics major, the student will successfully:

1.       Apply the Nutrition Care Process.

2.       Integrate scientific information and research into practice.

3.       Demonstrate knowledge of food service management systems.

4.       Demonstrate professional practice skills.

5.       Demonstrate leadership and career management skills.

In addition to successful completion of the Nutrition and Dietetics major, the student will successfully:

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.”

Learning Outcomes:

Students in the BS Nutrition and Dietetics major will achieve the following student learning outcomes (SLO):

Student Learning Outcome 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.

Student Learning Outcome 2:  Demonstrate use of scientific information and research for evidence-based practice.

Student Learning Outcome 3:  Demonstrate an understanding of the beliefs, values, and behaviors for professional practice.

Student Learning Outcome 4:  Demonstrate the development and delivery of information and services, including educational interventions and counseling techniques.

Student Learning Outcome 5:  Apply principles of food science and techniques of food preparation and modification.

Student Learning Outcome 6:  Demonstrate knowledge and strategic application of principles of food and nutrition management theories and systems.

Student Learning Outcome 7:  Develop critical-thinking skills.