The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences 62 courses 150 total credits
The Integrated Coordinated Program in Dietetics (ICPD) is an accelerated program including both the coursework and the supervised practice necessary to be eligible to write the examination to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) within five years. Upon completing the program, graduates will simultaneously attain both a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition (BSNtr) and a Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences (MSNS). Students interested in the Integrated Coordinated Program in Dietetics must apply for admission after completing 60 semester hours of prerequisite coursework. Applicants to the ICPD must meet the requirements for admission to the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | 0 credits |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | credits |
| College Requirements - Natural Sciences | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
| Remaining graduate coursework | 24 credits |
Required Courses
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 302 | Introduction to the Study of Society | 3 |
| ANT 302 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ECO 304K | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 304L | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
Required Courses
Sequence 1:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HDF 313 | Child Development | 3 |
| HDF 113L | Child Development Laboratory | 1 |
Required Courses
Sequence 2:
Required Courses
Behavioral and Clinical Nutrition:
Required Courses
Food Systems Management:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NTR 334 | Foodservice Systems Management | 3 |
| NTR 234L | Laboratory in Foodservice Systems | 2 |
Required Courses
Research:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NTR 373S | Practicum in Dietetic Administration | 3 |
Required Courses
Professional Development:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NTR 245C | Clinical Practice in Medical Nutrition Therapy I | 2 |
Required Courses
Supervised practice:
Required Courses
Students pursuing the honors thesis (HANS) must take six hours of each of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NTR 355H | Honors Research | 3 |
| NTR 379H | Honors Tutorial Course | 3 |
Degree (see details below)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NTR 380K.3 | Experimental Design and Statistics | 3 |
| NTR 394.6 | Study Design and Research Methods (With at least a grade of B instead of NTR 338W; must be taken 4th year, fall semester) | |
| Total Degree (see details below) | 55 credits | |
Major
Basic Nutrition
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NTR 312 or NTR 312H | Introduction to Nutritional Sciences or Introduction to Nutritional Sciences: Honors | 3 |
Major
Biochemistry
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NTR 126L | Nutritional Sciences Laboratory | 1 |
| NTR 326 | Intermediate Nutrition and Metabolism | 3 |
| NTR 342 | Advanced Nutritional Sciences | 3 |
| NTR 343 | Vitamins and Minerals | 3 |
Major
Food Science
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NTR 307 | Introductory Food Science | 3 |
| NTR 107L | Introductory Food Science Laboratory | 1 |
Major
Nutrition Application
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NTR 317L | Introduction to Nutrition Assessment and Education | 3 |
Major
Critical Thinking
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NTR 339L | Experimental Methods and Design in Nutritional Sciences | 3 |
| NTR 338W or NTR 338H | Issues in Nutrition and Health or Issues in Nutrition and Health: Honors | 3 |
Degree
Biology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 311C | Introductory Biology I | 3 |
| BIO 311D | Introductory Biology II | 3 |
Degree
Sequence 2: Honors
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 315H | Advanced Introduction to Genetics: Honors | 3 |
| BIO 325H | Genetics: Honors | 3 |
| INB 365S | Human Systems Physiology | 3 |
Degree
Sequence 1: Non-honors
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 301 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3-4 |
| CH 302 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3-4 |
Degree
Sequence 2: Honors
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 301C | Foundations of Chemistry I | 3-4 |
| CH 302C | Foundations of Chemistry II | 3-4 |
Degree
Sequence 1:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 104M | Introduction to Chemical Practice I | 1 |
| CH 104N | Introduction to Chemical Practice II | 1 |
Degree
Sequence 2:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 204 | Introduction to Chemical Practice | 2 |
| CH 320M | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
Degree
Statistics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SDS 302F or SDS 320E | Foundations of Data Analysis or Elements of Statistics | 3 |
Graduate Degree
Nutrition Core
Graduate Degree
Hours chosen from: Areas of concentration (health promotion and disease prevention, biochemical and functional nutrition, community nutrition, lifecycle nutrition)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NTR 390 | Topics in Recent Advances in Nutritional Science | 3 |
| NTR 392 | Topics in Research Problems in Nutritional Sciences | 3 |
| Total Graduate Degree | 9 credits | |
Graduate Degree
Sequence 1: Hours chosen from areas of concentration (health promotion and disease prevention, biochemical and functional nutrition, community nutrition, lifecycle nutrition)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NTR 390 | Topics in Recent Advances in Nutritional Science | 3 |
| NTR 392 | Topics in Research Problems in Nutritional Sciences | 3 |
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