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The clinical nutrition department in the
School
of
Health Profession
, Behavioral and Life Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science which prepares students to enter the biomedical area as nutrition professionals, nutritition graduate students or students in another health profession. Specifically, our three interrelated objectives are:
- To provide all science and math requirements for application to schools of allopathic and osteopathic medicine, dentistry, podiatry and other professional health science specialties.
- To provide the bases of nutrition science and research methodologies required for graduate study in biomedical sciences, including the NYIT Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition. The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science prepares students to enter the biomedical area as
- To provide didactic foundation knowledge and skills in dietetics and to enable the graduate to apply for supervised practice training leading to credentialing as a Registered Dietitian (RD).
Students take rigorous courses in life sciences, math and physics integrated with courses in nutrition science and are exposed to the excitement of cutting edge nutrition teaching. The emphasis on metabolic regulation and critical analysis of biomedical and nutrition literature enhances student knowledge and skill in effectively using nutrition to enhance optimal human health and to prevent and control human disease. Students actively participate in ongoing faculty nutrition projects and are exposed to a spectrum of opportunities to apply nutrition concepts in clinical field practica under faculty guidance. Elective credits at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels are available, with permission, for students to develop clinical and bench research projects under faculty supervision. Extensive interdisciplinary collaborations between students in the health science disciplines at NYIT enhance future professional communication among members of the health care team.
The DPD (Didactic program in Dietetics) program offers a curriculum of expertise within the Bachelor of Science in Nutrition. The program has Approval status by CADE, the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education.
Our program goals for the DPD are as follows:
o Over a five year period alumni have achieved more than a 75%
acceptance rate to dietetic internship programs.
o Over a five year period alumni achieve a pass rate of at least 80 percent on
the (Registered Dietitian Exam).
o Within 12 months of completing the program, at least 60 percent of graduates obtain
employment related to their major, and or/enrolled in an accredited continuing
education program and/or pass the RD exam.
o All students achieve a satisfactory rating for all entry level competencies
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Through encouragement, motivation and support, program faculty and staff will increase the number of students who complete their dietetics program of study.
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85% of the students have completed the program
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85% of the students indicated on surveys “satisfactory” or better scores with respect to encouragement, motivation and support provided by the faculty.
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The program will prepare graduates to function effectively in many different types of settings during their internship and subsequent working career.
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85% of students completing the program report confidence in working in at least 2 different career settings.
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80% of internship directors rate students’ competencies average or above in the areas of academic preparation and non-academic preparation towards the end of the internship rotations.
The BS in Nutrition Science is currently granted developmental accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
ADA
is located at
120 South
Riverside
Plaza, Suite2000 Chicago, Illinois 60606
Email: cade@eatright.org
Phone: 312.899.0040
As a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) the program is approved to provide a didactic Verification Statement, attesting that the student has met entry-level didactic knowledge and skills set by CADE
for credentialing as a Registered Dietitian (RD). The baccalaureate degree and the didactic Verification Statement are required for application to any CADE-accredited supervised practice program, including the NYIT Dietetic Internship. Upon completion of supervised practice experience, the student receives a performance Verification Statement and is eligible to sit for the registration examination given by the Commission on Registration of the
ADA
. Students who pass this examination and receive the RD credential are also eligible for certification by
New York S
tate
in Dietetics and Nutrition (CDN).
Graduation requirements for the BS in Nutrition are as follows: Please see Department of Clinical Nutriton website section on "Curriculum" for degree map and "Course Descriptions" for more information about courses. Academic Calendar and general information about Course Schedules can be accessed from NYIT homepage under Enrollment. For the most up to date information about course schedules, visit the NYIT homepage, go to NYIT Connect, and select "search for sections' on the light blue bar.
College Success Seminar (2 cr)
Life Sciences: 44 credits
General Biology I (4 cr)
General Biology II (4 cr)
Human Gross Anatomy( 4 cr)
Human Physiology ( 4 cr)
Microbiology ( 4 cr)
Biochemistry (4 cr)
Cell Physiology( 4 cr)
General Chemistry I (4 cr)
General Chemistry II (4 cr)
Organic Chemistry I (4 cr)
Organic Chemistry II ( 4 cr)
Professional Nutrition courses: 32 credits
Introduction to Food Science (3 cr)
Food Science Laboratory (1 cr)
Introduction To Clinical Nutrition Practice (3 cr)
Dietetic Management Practices (3 cr)
Food Service Systems (3 cr)
Nutritional Biochemistry (3 cr)
Pathologic Basis of Biomedical Nutrition (3 cr)
Nutrition Therapy (3 cr)
Nutrition and the Life Cycle (3 cr)
Community Nutrition and Nutrition Education (3 cr)
Methods in Nutrition Counseling (2 cr)
Methods in Nutrition Research (2 cr)
Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits
Introduction to Psychology (3 cr)
Mathematics: 7 or 8 credits
College Algebra and Trig. (4 cr)
Calculus I and II (8 cr) or
Gen. Calculus and Statistics (7 cr)
Physics: 8 credits
Physics I and Lab (4 cr)
Physics II and Lab (4 cr)
English: 15 credits
Basic Speech and Communication (3 cr)
College Composition I (3 cr)
College Composition II (3 cr)
Technical Writing (3 cr)
One Group A English Course (3 cr)
Social Science: 6 credits
Ethics and Social Philosophy (3 cr)
One Course in History/Political Science (3 cr)
Economics: 3 credits
Prinicples of Economics (3 cr)
Electives: 9 credits
One course in Liberal Arts (3 cr)
Free Electives (6 cr)
Total credits required: 134 credits
Post Baccalaureate Program - Due to phasing out of this program, only students who were accepted to this program during the 2006/2007 academic year can complete it. Students with bachelors degrees from other disciplines wishing to obtain the RD credential are enrolled in the NYIT Post Baccalaureate Program (PBP) to obtain undergraduate, entry-level didactic training in dietetics. Upon successful completion of the Post Baccalaureate Program, students will receive a didactic Verification Statement and are eligible to apply for supervised practice and subsequent RD credentialing.
Completion Requirements for the Post Baccalaureate Program
Science and Humanities Prerequisites:
2 semesters of General Chemistry
1 semester of Organic Chemistry
1 semester of Biochemistry
2 semester of anatomy/physiology
Introduction to Psychology
Communications - Writing and Speaking courses
Introduction to Economics
Sociology and/or Anthropology or study of cultural diversity
and group dynamics
Professional Nutrition courses: 32 credits
Introduction to Food Science (3 cr)
Food Science Laboratory (1 cr)
Introduction To Clinical Nutrition Practice (3 cr)
Dietetic Management Practices (3 cr)
Food Service Systems (3 cr)
Nutritional Biochemistry (3 cr)
Pathologic Basis of Biomedical Nutrition (3 cr)
Nutrition Therapy (3 cr)
Nutrition and the Life Cycle (3 cr)
Community Nutrition and Nutrition Education (3 cr)
Methods in Nutrition Counseling (2 cr)
Methods in Nutrition Research (2 cr)
Costs of the program
TUITION AND FEES
All tuition and fees listed are for the 2005-2006 academic year only for NYIT sutdents.
The only additional fee for students in the DPD program is approximately $100 for lab coats while in the program.
Application Fee (Nonrefundable): $50.00
Payable upon application for admission as a matriculant, by all full-and-part-time students.
Tuition Deposit (Nonrefundable)
Entering students accepted under the college’s regular program of admission are required to make the $400.00 non refundable payment within three weeks after receipt of their notice of acceptance. The payment is applied toward the first semester’s tuition.
Mandatory College Fee, per semester, undergraduate
This fee affords students a variety of medical and educational services, such as: academic placement, registration, internet, student activities, recreation/athletics, medical facilities and accident insurance, parking at Old Westbury and Islip campuses, I.D. cards, career development, commencement exercises and diploma.
Part Time: $230.00
Full Time mandatory college fee in addition to the flat rate/per credit rate: $270.00
Schools of Health Professions, behavioral & Life Sciences; Architecture & Design; Engineering & Technology
Part time: $265.00
Full Time mandatory college fee in addition to the flat rate/per credit rate: $525.00
Health Insurance premiums: Mandatory health insurance premium for all residential hall students (per semester); $275 Mandatory health insurance p(tuition, fees, room and board), can be viewed by following the link to Tuition and Fees on the NYIT home page under Admissions on the Financial Information.
SCHOLARSHIPS
For more information about the BS in Nutrition Science, please contact:
Mindy Haar, MS, RD, CDN
Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics
NYCOM 2, Room 342
New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York 11569
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