Major: Core Courses for Dietetics & Nutrition 41 Credit Hours of Required Coursework
Must earn C or better in all classes
Course | Course title | HRS | Prerequisites | Primary semester |
HUN 3191 (GL) | World Nutrition | 3 | Speak with your advisor | FALL- SPR |
FOS 3021 AND FOS 3021L | Fundamentals of Food Fundamentals of Food Lab* | 3 | No Prereqs | SUM - FALL |
HUN 4403 | Life Cycle Nutrition | 3 | HUN 2201 | ALL |
PCB 3702 OR HSC 3549 | Intermediate Physiology OR Clinical Physiology for Health Professionals | 3 3 | BSC 1010/L | ALL |
FOS 4041 AND FOS 4041L | Food Science Food Science Lab* | 3 1 | CHM 2200 & L; FOS 3021 & L; HUN 2201 | SPR - SUM |
PCB 3063 | Genetics | 3 | BSC 1010 | ALL |
BCH 3033 OR HUN 4240 OR CHM 4304 | General Biochemistry OR Nutrition and Biochemistry OR Biological Chemistry | 3 3 3 | CHM 2211/L; BSC 1010/L OR CHM 2211, CHM 3120, OR BSC 1011. | FALL-SPR ALL |
DIE 3244 | Medical Nutrition Therapy | 3 | PCB 3702 OR HSC 3549; CHM 2211 & L ;HUN 4403 | FALL |
DIE 3310 OR HUN 4404 | Dietetics in Community Health OR Nutrition, Phys Activity, & Special Populations | 3 3 | HUN 4403 DIE 3244 | FALL SPRING |
HUN 4241 | Advanced Nutrition | 3 | CHM 4304 OR BCH 3033; PCB 3702 OR HSC 3549; HUN 4403 | SPRING FALL - SPR |
DIE 4246 | Clinical Nutrition | 3 | DIE 3244 | SPR |
HUN 4701 | Nutrigenomics | 3 | PCB 3063, BCH 3033 OR HUN 4240 OR CHM 4304, HUN 4403 | SPR |
DIE 4564 | Evidence-Based Research in Dietetics Can only be taken in the last year of the program. | 3 | Department Consent Required Senior Standing | FALL - SPR |
*All Labs MUST be taken with the corresponding lecture if required. ** Classes are primarily taught this semester; alternative semesters may be available.
Please note that successful completion of this track does not award the student a Verification Statement, confirming eligibility for an accredited Dietetic Internship. Verification Statements are only awarded to students in the Didactic track. The Nutrition science track is intended for students who wish to pursue careers in nutrition sciences, medical/dental sciences or allied health sciences after graduation.
For DIE 3244 & DIE 4246: Even though the lab is not required, the student must enroll in both the lecture and lab to guarantee a spot in the course and then contact the department to drop the lab before the add/drop deadline (see University Calendar). This is the student’s responsibility. The department contact is Ginelle Bou Nassar, Program Assistant, gbounass@fiu.edu. Please email with your name, panther ID number, course AND section number (U0X) that you wish to drop, and allow up to 48 hours for a response.
Permissions: For permissions into DIE 3310, HUN 4404, and HUN 4240 because the system is not recognizing your prerequisites, please email Ginelle Bou Nassar, Program Assistant, gbounass@fiu.edu, with your name, panther ID number, course, AND section number (U0X). Please allow up to 48 hours for a response.
