Pre-Dietetics

  What is Pre-Dietetics?

Dietitians are nutrition experts who counsel patients, community groups and the food industry on the principles of sound nutrition. They establish and supervise food service systems in hospitals, nursing homes, schools and other facilities, and carry out educational and research programs that promote good health through proper diet. The basic educational requirement for a career in dietetics is a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, nutrition, food science or food service management.

  Success Factors

For information about success factors, see the bachelor's degree program offered at the UC College of Allied Health Sciences (35DIET).

  Career Possibilities

Although a wide variety of employment opportunities exist in the field of dietetics, health care facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes and clinics are the major employers of dietitians. Other jobs are found in hotels, restaurant chains and businesses that provide food service for their employees.

  Majoring in Pre-Dietetics

The two-year pre-dietetics program at Raymond Walters College (RWC) leads to an associate of arts degree. It is designed for students who wish to transfer to baccalaureate programs in dietetics at UC’s main campus or other four-year colleges. Successful completion of this program allows you to transfer to many four-year colleges and universities and to enter directly into the junior year. Since course requirements vary from college to college, students are encouraged to contact the college to which they wish to transfer in order to determine the most appropriate courses to take at RWC. RWC advisers can then help the student select the most appropriate course of study. 

  Curriculum

This curriculum information is intended as a general information guide for students considering enrollment in this program. These online tools are designed to assist you, but are not a substitute for planning with an academic or faculty advisor.

If you are currently confirmed or enrolled, you can check your degree requirements online. If you are considering transferring to this major from another school use the Course Applicability System (CAS) to see how credits you have earned will apply to this major at UC. For course descriptions by college, click here.

The pre-dietetics program can be completed entirely through evening study.
Prerequisites: High school biology with a grade of "C" or better.

FIRST YEAR

Fall Quarter

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
English Composition I	28ENGL101	3
General Chemistry I	28CHEM104	5
Personal Nutrition***	35NUTR240	3
Introduction to Psychology I	28PSYC101	3
Total		14

Winter Quarter

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
English Composition II	28ENGL102	3
Biology: How Life Reproduces	28BIOL105	3
General Chemistry II	28CHEM105	5
Introduction to Psychology II	28PSYC102	3
Explore Dietetics and Nutrition**	35NUTR282	1
Total		15

 Spring Quarter

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
General Chemistry III	28CHEM106	5
Introduction to Sociology	28SOC141	3
Historical Perspectives general education elective		3
Professional/Technical/Management Elective*		3
Biology: How Life Works	28BIOL106	3
Total		17

SECOND YEAR

Fall Quarter

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
Anatomy and Physiology I	28BIOL201	4
Bio-organic Chemistry	28CHEM204	4
Bio-organic Chemistry Lab	28CHEM214	1
Statistics for Health Sciences	28MATH146	3
Anatomical Medical Terminology	28MA110	3
Total		15

 Winter Quarter

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
Intro to Biochemistry I	28CHEM205	4
Intro to Biochemistry Lab I	28CHEM215	1
Anatomy and Physiology II	28BIOL202	4
Literature general education elective		3
College Algebra I	28MATH173	3
Total		15

  Spring Quarter

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
Intro to Biochemistry II	28CHEM206	4
Intro to Biochemistry Lab II	28CHEM216	1
Anatomy and Physiology III	28BIOL203	4
Microbiology	28BIOL281	5
Intermediate Composition	28ENGL289	3
Total		17

* Students entering the Dietetics major or who plan to apply for the Coordinated Program in Dietetics select from the following to meet a Professional, Technical, or Management Elective:

Medical Anthropology, Introduction to Pharmacology, Business Ethics, Human Development I, II, III, IV, Behavior Modification, Micro Office Applications, Micro Off Spreadsheets, Micro Off Databases, Intermediate Spreadsheets/Databases, Workplace Technologies, Office Presentation Graphics, Principles of Management, Small Business Management, Advertising, Principles of Personal Selling, Principles of Marketing Management I, Human Resource Management.

Students entering the Food & Nutrition: Business major select from the following to meet a Professional Elective:

Medical Anthropology, Introduction to Pharmacology, Intro: Health Promotion, Community Health, Business Ethics, Human Development I, II, III, IV, Behavior Modification, Micro Office Applications, Micro Off Spreadsheets, Micro Off Databases, Intermediate Spreadsheets/Databases, Workplace Technologies, Fund Word Processing, Office Presentation Graphics.

Students entering the Food & Nutrition: Exercise Science major select from the following to meet a Professional Elective:

Medical Anthropology, Introduction to Pharmacology, Intro: Health Promotion, Community Health, Business Ethics, Human Development I, II, III, IV, Behavior Modification, Micro Office Applications, Micro Off Spreadsheets, Micro Off Databases, Intermediate Spreadsheets/Databases, Workplace Technologies, Office Presentation Graphics, Principles of Management, Small Business Management, Advertising, Principles of Personal Selling, Principles of Marketing, Human Resource Management I, II.

** Explore Dietetics and Nutrition is optional for students earning the Associate Degree. It is required in the Baccalaureate Degrees in Dietetics and Food & Nutrition. It is offered on the RWC campus in Winter Quarter.

*** Personal Nutrition is offered on the RWC campus by the College of Allied Health Sciences in the Autumn Quarter.

Additional courses that may be taken at Raymond Walters College prior to transfer to the College of Allied Health Sciences:
For Food and Nutrition: Exercise Science Majors:
    College Physics, I, II, III, College Physics Lab I, II, III

  UC Advantages and Special Opportunities

A solid foundation to build upon is important to achieving success in dietetics. RWC's small classes and well-qualified, dedicated faculty will help you get a good start on your education and provide a firm basis for future learning.

  Admission Requirements

• You may enroll in Raymond Walters College if you graduated from an accredited high school or preparatory school, or have a GED certificate (minimum composite score of 45). The college’s rolling admissions policy allows you to start any quarter: fall, winter, spring or summer.
• High school students who are considering RWC should take either the SAT or ACT college entrance examination for use in guidance and counseling. All students entering a degree program must also take the college’s placement test prior to registering for classes. This test is given on the RWC campus.
• The RWC Admissions Office provides an application for admission and all the information you’ll need to enroll in the college.

Admission to the Program
In addition to the college admission requirements, applicants to this program should have taken high school biology and earned a grade of "C" or better.

  Transferring to UC Requirements

Transferring to Raymond Walters College

A student wishing to transfer to Raymond Walters College from another accredited college or university should be guided by the following statement of policy:

1. Transfer applications are individually reviewed, and acceptance is based on receipt of application materials, as well as official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. An official evaluation of transfer credit from other colleges will be processed after the student's file is complete.
2. Credits are accepted from any institution currently accredited by any of the six regional accrediting agencies. Enrollment Services shall have discretionary authority to accept credits from other institutions in consultation with program directors or department chairpersons.
3. Only grades of "C" or better are accepted. Special exceptions may be granted at the discretion of Enrollment Services in consultation with program directors or department chairpersons.
4. There is a 10-year expiration limit for acceptance of transfer credits. Exceptions can be made by Enrollment Services in consultation with the appropriate program directors or department chairpersons.
5. For all situations not covered by the above, the decision will be referred to the department involved when appropriate.

  Changing Majors within UC Requirements

Students changing majors from other programs or colleges within UC will be considered based on the same criteria as outside transfers.

  International Student Requirements

Students who did not graduate from a high school in the United States of America must take an ability-to-benefit test and achieve the minimum specified score to be eligible for admission to a degree or certificate program at Raymond Walters College. The scores will be used for placement in English courses and general advising for all courses.

  Application Deadlines

Students may enter the program during any quarter. Many courses are sequential, however, and are offered only one quarter per academic year. Entering during winter or spring may extend the length of the program.

  Accreditation

The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.