The following is a transfer sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor before scheduling your classes. Review the class schedule for course availability.
BS Two-Year Transfer Degree Plan: Nutrition and Dietetics
Under this plan, you'll complete your first two years at a community college and your final two years at Missouri State. Review how your credits transfer to Missouri State.
The sample schedule below is for the transfer student who has an associate’s degree or completed a general education block at another university and has completed the following courses with a "C" grade or better:
- DTN 240 (Intro to Nutrition)
- CHM 201 (Organic Chemistry)
- PSY 121 (Introductory Psychology)
- BIO 212/213 (Microbiology/Microbiology Lab)
The following degree plan, last reviewed 07-08-2024, is based on the 2024-25 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
Third year: Fall semester
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| BMS 307 Human Anatomy or KIN 250 Applied Human Anatomy |
4 |
| DTN 340 Nutrition Education and Communications | 2 |
| DTN 332 Food and Culture | 3 |
| Written Communication & Integrative and Applied Learning (Writing II course) - General Education | 3 |
| DTN 305 Introduction to Nutrition and Dietetics | 1 |
| DTN 330 Food Selection and Preparation for Health | 2 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Third year: Spring semester
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| MTH 340 Statistical Methods or MTH 545 Applied Statistics or PSY 200 Psychological Statistical Methods or IPE 381 Statistics for the Health Professions or QBA 237 Basic Business Statistics or SOC 220 Statistics for Social Research |
3 |
| DTN 306 Computer Applications in Nutrition and Dietetics | 1 |
| DTN 335 Nutritional Assessment | 3 |
| BMS 308 Human Physiology or KIN 252 Applied Human Physiology |
4 |
| DTN 333 Nutrition Throughout the Life Span | 3 |
| DTN 437 Quantity Foods in Healthcare and School Food Service | 3 |
| Total hours | 17 |
Third year: Summer semester
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| DTN 532 Human Nutrition and Metabolism | 3 |
| Total hours | 3 |
Fourth year: Fall semester
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| DTN 536 Medical Nutrition Therapy I | 4 |
| DTN 331 Food Science | 3 |
| DTN 539 Senior Seminar in Dietetics | 1 |
| DTN 430 Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| CHM 352 Introduction to Biochemistry or BMS 320 Biomolecules and Metabolism |
3 |
| DTN 595 Introduction to Research in Dietetics | 1 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fourth year: Spring semester
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| DTN 538 Food and Nutrition Systems Management | 3 |
| DTN 445 Community Nutrition | 3 |
| DTN 546 Medical Nutrition Therapy II | 4 |
| BMS 230 Human Genetics | 3 |
| DTN 550 Nutrition Counseling | 2 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Tips for success
- DTN 532 is a prerequisite for DTN 536. You must plan to take DTN 532 in the summer for this two-year plan due to sequencing of senior course requirements.
- This degree plan assumes you have already completed the Missouri State University General Education requirements, which can be done by earning an associate's degree or completing a 42-hour block.
- If you do not meet the necessary requirements for either transfer plan (two-year or three-year), you can work with an advisor to create a plan of study based on the courses that you have completed.
- Sample schedules do not take the place of a consultation with your advisor or an advisor from the nutrition and dietetics program.