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Sample Plan of Study

Dietetics

This is a sample plan of study for students beginning at UD in the 2025-26 academic year. This is a recommended course sequence, but your schedule may vary based on previous earned college credits, course availability, advisor recommendations and your personal goals and interests. Please contact your academic advisor if you have any questions.

First Year

Fall SemesteR 

  • HSS 101: Introduction to Learning & Living in the UD Community (1 hours)
  • HSS 113: Introduction to Dietetics & Nutrition (2 hours)
  • BIO 151: Concepts of Biology I: Cellular & Molecular Biology (3 hours)
  • CHM 123: General Chemistry I (3 hours)
  • CHM 123L: General Chemistry Laboratory (1 hours)
  • HUM 101: Chaminade Seminar (3 hours)
  • CAP Arts (3 hours)

Spring Semester

  • HSS 295: Nutrition & Health (3 hours)
  • BIO 152: Concepts of Biology II: Evolution & Ecology (3 hours)
  • CHM 124: General Chemistry II (3 hours)
  • CHM 124L: General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 hours)
  • Elective (3 hours)

Second Year

Fall Semester

  • HSS 201: Medical Terminology (2 hours)
  • HSS 210: Introductory Foods (3 hours)
  • HSS 210L: Introductory Foods Laboratory (1 hours)
  • PSY 101: Introductory Psychology (3 hours)
  • CHM 313: Organic Chemistry (3 hours)
  • Elective (3 hours)

Spring Semester 

  • HSS 395: Nutrition through the Lifecycle (3 hours)
  • HSS 305: Human Anatomy (3 hours)
  • HSS 305L: Human Anatomy Laboratory (1 hours)
  • ENG 200: Writing Seminar II (3 hours)
  • MTH 207: Introduction to Statistics (3 hours)
  • Elective (3 hours)

Third Year

Fall SemesteR 

  • HSS 307: Human Physiology (3 hours)
  • HSS 309: Theories and Techniques for Health Behavior Change (3 hours)
  • HSS 356: Organizational Behavior in Health & Sport (3 hours)
  • CAP Advanced History (3 hours)

Spring Semester

  • HSS 494: Assessment of Nutritional Status (3 hours)
  • HSS 302: Community Nutrition (3 hours)
  • BIO 411: General Microbiology (3 hours)
  • CAP Practical Ethical Action (3 hours)
  • Elective (3 hours)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

  • HSS 303: Food Service Systems Management (2 hours)
  • HSS 401: Nutritional Biochemistry I (3 hours)
  • HSS 428: Research in Sport and Health Sciences (3 hours)
  • HSS 439: Professional Seminar in Dietetics (2 hours)
  • HSS 495: Medical Nutrition Therapy I (3 hours)

Spring Semester 

  • HSS 304: Food and Nutrition Services Operations (2 hours)
  • HSS 304L: Food and Retail Applications (1 hours)
  • HSS 456: Nutritional Biochemistry II (3 hours)
  • HSS 496: Medical Nutrition Therapy II (3 hours)
  • Elective (3 hours)
  • Elective (3 hours)