Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Plan of Study 
 
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT 
DEPARTMENT OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES 
COORDINATED PROGRAM IN DIETETICS  
The plan of study for those students entering as of the Fall 2009 is as follows: 
 
JUNIOR 
FALL:  
DIET 3150: Medical Nutrition Therapy I (4)  
DIET 3155: Clinical Dietetics Practicum I (1)  
NUSC 2200: Nutrition & Human Development* (3)   
NUSC 3233: Food Composition/Preparation (3)  
NUSC 3234: Food Composition/Preparation Lab (1)  
MCB 2610: Microbiology (4)  
AH 4244: Management for the Health Professional (3)  
TOTAL CREDITS: 16-19  

*NUSC 2200 is usually taken prior to admission to the Dietetics Program but may be taken in the junior year.

 
SPRING:  
DIET 3250: Medical Nutrition Therapy II (2 ) 
DIET 3255: Clinical Dietetics Practicum II (1) 
DIET 3230W: Community Nutrition (3) 
DIET 3235: Community Nutrition Practicum I (1) 
DIET 3210: Food Service Systems (2) 
DIET 3215: Food Service Practicum I (1) 
NUSC 3235: Principles of Food Science (3) 
AH 4242: Counseling/Teaching (3)  
TOTAL CREDITS: 16  
 
 
SENIOR 
FALL:  
DIET 4350: Medical Nutrition Therapy III (3)  
DIET 4360: Contemporary Nutrition Practice (3)  
DIET 4365: Applied Dietetics Practicum (2)  
DIET 4370: Advanced Nutrition (3)  
AH 4241W: Research for the Health Professional (3)  
TOTAL CREDITS: 14  
 
SPRING:  
DIET 4415: Food Service Practicum II (3) 
DIET 4435: Community Nutrition Practicum II (4) 
DIET 4470: Seminar in Dietetics (2) 
DIET 4455: Clinical Dietetics Practicum III (4) 
DIET 4475: Dietetics Research Practicum (4)  
TOTAL CREDITS: 17  
 
SUMMER following graduation:

Required Externship: Students complete a 6 week (40 hours / week) intensive supervised practice program. This is a culminating experience which prepares students for entry into the profession. Students must complete the required externship in order to be eligible to sit for the registration examination.  

NOTE: The student must earn a minimum of 120 credits for graduation. Upper division totals 63 credits.