Training
Description
The online Bachelor of Science in Dietetics at Kansas State University prepares students to become registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs). The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) and provides a comprehensive curriculum that combines the science of nutrition with practical applications to promote health and well-being across various populations. Graduates are equipped to apply for supervised practice programs, a requisite step toward RDN credentialing.
Course Curriculum
General Requirements: Communications (9 credits): ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I (3 credits) ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II (3 credits) COMM 106 - Public Speaking I (3 credits) Social Sciences (6 credits): Courses from at least two different subject areas Sciences (25 credits): BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology (4 credits) KIN 360 - Anatomy and Physiology (8 credits) or BIOL 441 & 442 BIOL 255 - General Microbiology (4 credits) CHM 210 - Chemistry I (4 credits) BIOCH 265 - Introductory Organic and Biochemistry (5 credits) Quantitative Studies (3 credits): MATH 100 - College Algebra (3 credits) College-level calculus course (3 credits) STAT 225 - Introduction to Statistics (3 credits) Humanities Electives (6 credits): Courses from at least two different subject areas Integrative Health and Human Sciences (3 credits): HHS 100 - Well-Being 1: You and Community (1 credit) HHS 200 - Well-Being 2: Mind and Body (1 credit) HHS 300 - Well-Being 3: Money and Meaning (1 credit) Unrestricted Electives (12+ credits): Any undergraduate courses (100-799 level) K-State Online +2 K-State Online +2 K-State Online +2 Professional Studies (46 credits): FNDH 115 - Introduction to Health and Nutrition Professions (3 credits) FNDH 132 - Basic Nutrition (3 credits) FNDH 313 - Science of Food (4 credits) FNDH 342 - Food Production Management (4 credits) FNDH 400 - Human Nutrition (3 credits) FNDH 426 - Financial Management in Dietetics (3 credits) FNDH 450 - Nutritional Assessment (2 credits) FNDH 510 - Life Span Nutrition (2 credits) FNDH 515 - Counseling Strategies in Dietetic Practice (3 credits) FNDH 540 - Nutrition Education and Program Planning (2 credits) FNDH 560 - Management in Dietetics (3 credits) FNDH 575 - Research in Health Sciences (1 credit) FNDH 600 - Public Health Nutrition (3 credits) FNDH 620 - Nutrient Metabolism (3 credits) FNDH 631 - Clinical Nutrition I (3 credits) FNDH 632 - Clinical Nutrition II (3 credits) FNDH 645 - Capstone in Dietetics (1 credit)
Trainer Expertise
Dietitian
