Dietetics (B.S.)

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Concentrations:

Major requirements and their VCCS equivalents (and RBC equivalents if applicable)

Note: The word "and" between VCCS course numbers indicates JMU credit will be awarded only for completion of the VCCS sequence.

JMU Course	VCCS Course	RBC Course	Notes
CHEM 131, 131L, 132, 132L	CHM 111, 112	Chemistry 101, 102	-
GPSYC 101 or GPSYC 160	PSY 200 or PSY 201 and 202 or PSY 230 or PSY 231 and 232	Psychology 201 and 202 or Psychology 250	-
GPOSC 225	PLS 130 or PLS 135 or PLS 211	Government 201	-
BIO 270 and 290	BIO 141 and 142 or BIO 231 and 232	Biology 205 and 206	-
MATH 220	MTH 146 or MTH 157 or MTH 240 or MTH 241 and 242	Mathematics 217	-
GWRTC 103	ENG 112	ENG 101	-
GCOM 121, 122, or 123	CST 100, 105, 110, or 115	Speech 101 or 201	-
NUTR 280	DIT 121, HLT 138 or HLT 230	Health 252	-
BIO 280	BIO 150 or BIO 205 or NAS 185	Biology 211	-
HTH 300	HIM 111*, 112*, 113, or 114 or HLT 143 or 144	No equivalent	*HIM 111 or 112 will only transfer as HTH 300 if taken as a 3 credit course.
CHEM 241, 241L	CHM 241 and 242 and 243 and 244	Chemistry 230 and 231	Students who complete a full year, including labs, of organic chemistry at the community college will receive credit for the first semester and lab at JMU.

Advising Notes:

In order to apply to the dietetics major, students must:
1. Have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or above in the following prerequisite courses, with no grade lower than a "C":
CHEM 131, 131L and CHEM 132, 132L, General Chemistry I & II with labs
BIO 270, Human Physiology
GCOM 121, 122, or 123, Fundamental Human Communication
GPOSC 225, U.S. Government
GPSYC 101, General Psychology, or GPSYC 160, Life Span Human Development
GWRTC 103, Critical Reading and Writing
MATH 220, Elementary Statistics
NUTR 280, Nutrition for Wellness
NUTR 295, Foundations of Nutrition Practice
2. Complete an application packet. The application deadline is February 15th of each year. New transfer students with junior status or higher who have earned JMU transfer credit for the prerequisite courses will be allowed to apply to the major at orientation or during their first semester of enrollment.
3. Students who complete the application and meet the grade requirements in the prerequisite courses will be invited to take a placement test and be interviewed by dietetic program representatives. A minimum score of 60% is required on the placement test for students to be considered for admission. Scores on the placement test and skills demonstrated during the interview will be considered in the application process.

Because of course prerequisites and sequencing, students are strongly encouraged to take chemistry, statistics, and anatomy and physiology at the community college. Students who transfer without these courses may need more than two years to complete their degree.

For more information:

Major Snapshot
Dietetics Program

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