Prerequisites for Clinical Dietetics, M.S.
Students WITH A Verification Statement
Students who have an undergraduate degree from a didactic program in dietetics (DPD) accredited by The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND ®) do not need to complete the prerequisite courses.
Students WITHOUT A Verification Statement
Use this Pre-Requisite Advising (pdf) worksheet as a guide.
STUDENTS WITHOUT A VERIFICATION STATEMENT
Prerequisite Courses at GVSU: Courses marked in bold require a B- (2.7) grade or better. Recommend "C" or better in remaining prerequisites. Italicized courses are GV prerequisites.
BIO 120 - General Biology
STA 215 - Intro. Applied Statistics (prerequisite MTH 110)
BMS 250 - Anatomy & Physiology (prerequisite BIO 120)
BMS 251 - Anatomy & Physiology II (prerequisite BMS 250)
CHM 109 - General Chemistry (or CHM 115/116)
CHM 231 - Organic Chemistry (or CHM 241/242; prerequisite CHM 109 or 116)
CHM 234 - Introductory Biochemistry; grade of B- or better (or CHM 109 or both 125/126, or equivalent)
BMS 212 & 213 - Microbiology with Lab (prerequisites: BIO 120, and CHM 1230 or 232 or 241)
BMS 105 - Basic Nutrition
BMS 305 - Clinical Nutrition (BMS 290 or 251, and CHM 234 or 461), OR
BMS 306 - Advanced Nutrition (BMS 290 or MOV 304, and CHM 234 or 461), OR
AFN 400 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I at GVSU, grade of B- or better
BMS 304 - Community Nutrition (offered winter only; BMS 105 and Junior Standing)
BMS 407 - Nutrition in the Life Cycle (offered fall only; BMS 105 or 305 or 306, and BMS 290/391 or 251)
ServSafe Manager Certification OR HTM 250- Food Production and Kitchen Management (override request for HTM 213)