Page 1 of 6 Undergraduate Degree Map for Completion in Four Years College: College of Allied Health and Nursing Department: Family Consumer Science Name of Program: FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCE Degree Designation: BS Emphasis/Concentration: FCS: DIETETICS Option: Version: Version Explanation: Type of Program: Broad Major Minor Required: No Specific Minor (if required): Program Description: The Dietetic Program at Minnesota State Mankato provides students pursuing a dietetics career the highest quality advisory, academic and interactive opportunities and to develop their confidence and competency for advancement following graduation to supervised practice, graduate studies and related employment. All dietetics majors are part of the DPD, and accredited four year program that is the first of four steps toward becoming a Registered Dietitian (RD). Dietetic majors study foods, food service management, nutrition, community nutrition and medical nutrition therapy. This major helps prepare men and women as clinical, administrative/managerial and community dietitians Admission Requirements: To be permanently admitted to the Department of Family Consumer Science, a student must: 1. Be a declared major in FCS 2. Have an advisor assigned. Have completed a minimum of 2 semester hours 4. have reached a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 Advising: You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to successful completion of the degree. A complete listing of program faculty, policies, and course descriptions is available in the undergraduate bulletin. DISCLAIMER: A degree map is meant to help you plan your coursework. A degree map does not set a required timeline for taking courses. Flexibility is possible but it is important that the Milestones are met. A map is not a guarantee of course availability. Course offerings may change as departments continue to improve the quality of programs. Students are expected to meet with their advisors on a regular basis to ensure successful completion of the degree. TERM 1 FALL
Page 2 of 6 Completion of 15 credit hours ENG 101 Composition (Goal Area 1a) 4 Recommended GPA >.0 Chem 106 Chemistry of Life Processes I (Goal Area ) Meet with your advisor this semester. FCS 101 Introduction to Family Consumer Science IT* 100 Introduction to Computers and Applications (Goal Areas 9 and 1) 4 elective** Goal Area 11 1 Term 1 Notes: *Soc 101, IT 100, CMST 100 or 102, Ethn 101 or 150 are general education courses also required in the dietetics program. Ethn 101 or 150 counts as one of two university required diversity courses. Soc 101 also counts as a diversity course. TERM 2 SPRING Completion of 0 credit hours Advance to Sophomore status CHEM 111 Chemistry of Life Processes II (Goal Area 2) 5 Recommended GPA >.1 FCS 150 Food, Culture and You Start getting work and volunteer Math 112 College Algebra (Goal Area 4) 4 Required course* Choose from Soc 101 (Goal Area 5 and 8), CMST 100or 102 (Goal Area 1b), or Ethn 101 or 150 (Goal Area 7) Term 2 Notes: *Soc 101, IT 100, CMST 100 or 102, Ethn 101 or 150 are general education courses also required in the dietetics program. Ethn 101 or 150 counts as one of two university required diversity courses, Soc 101 also counts as a diversity course. fulfill the diversity requirement another should be a writing intensive course to fulfill writing requirement TERM FALL Biol 220 Anatomy 4 Recommended GPA >.2 Psych 101 Introduction to Psychology (Goal Area 5) 4 Chem 106 and Biol 220 must be completed by end of this semester.
Page of 6 FCS 252 Foodservice Systems I Apply for full admission to major when 2 credits are completed., elective course** Choose an elective course (Goal Areas 6 course 1 or 10 see notes) 4 Continue getting work and volunteer Term Notes: *Soc 101, IT 100, CMST 100 or 102, Ethn 101 or 150. Ethn 101 or 150 counts as one of two university required diversity courses. Soc 101 also counts as a diversity course. TERM 4 SPRING Completion of 60 credit hours Advance to Junior status Biol 0 Human Physiology 4 Recommended GPA >. FCS 242 Nutrition for Healthcare Professionals Continue getting work and volunteer Hlth 21 Medical Terminology Math112 must be completed by the end of this semester. Required course* Elective course** Choose from Soc 101 (Goal Area 5 and 8), CMST 100 or 102 (Goal Area 1b), Ethn 101 or 150 (Goal Area 7) Choose an elective course (Goal Areas 6 course 2, or 10 see notes) Term 4 Notes: *Soc 101, IT 100, CMST 100 or 102, Ethn 101 or 150. Ethn 101 or 150 counts as one of two university required diversity courses. Soc 101 also counts as a diversity course. TERM 5 FALL Apply for Graduation FCS 446 Lifespan Nutrition Recommended GPA >.4 Biol 270 Microbiology Goal (Area 2 Lab) 4
Page 4 of 6 Apply for Graduation FCS 242, Chem 111, and Biol 0 must be completed with a "C" or higher by the end of this semester. Hlth 475 Biostatistics Continue getting work and volunteer, required courses* Choose from Soc 101 (Goal Area 5 and 8), CMST 100 or 102 (Goal Area 1b), Ethn 101 or 150 (Goal Area 7) elective** Goal Area 11 1 Term 5 Notes: *Soc 101, IT 100, CMST 100 or 102, Ethn 101 or 150. Ethn 101 or 150 counts as one of two university required diversity courses. Soc 101 also counts as a diversity course. TERM 6 SPRING Completion of 90 credit hours Advance to Senior status FCS 420 Nutrition Assessment Recommended GPA >.5 FCS 440 Nutrition II FCS 420 and FCS 440 must be completed by the end of this semester. FCS 50 Food Service Systems II Attend at least one professional meeting by the end of this semester. Hlth 477 Behavior Change Strategies Start looking for undergraduate internship sites. FCS 48 Adult and Technical in Family Consumer Science Undergraduate Application for Graduation is due in the Registrar's Office. Term 6 Notes: TERM 7 FALL FCS 442 Medical Nutrition Therapy I Recommended GPA>.6
Page 5 of 6 FCS 40 Food Science 4 Continue getting work and volunteer FCS 492 Dietetics Seminar 2 Undergraduate Internship is identified. FCS 497 Undergraduate Internship 2 Eng 271W Technical Communication 4 Term 7 Notes: Eng 271W fulfills one writing intensive course requirement. TERM 8 SPRING FCS 448 Medical Nutrition Therapy II Recommended GPA >.6 FCS 444 Experimental Food Science Undergraduate internship is completed by end of term. FCS 42 Food Production Management FCS 447 Food Policy Elective course** Choose an elective course (Goal Area 6 course 2, or 10 see notes) Term 8 Notes: PROGRAM NOTES 1. Minimum of 15 credits per semester DEGREE MAP CHECKLIST: GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 2. = 44 credits. Diverse Cultures = 2 course (6 credits minimum) from two disciplines
Page 6 of 6 4. Writing Intensive = 2 courses (6 credits minimum) 5. Major = 76 credits 6. Upper Division Requirements = 40 credits minimum 7. Professional (if required) = 0 credits 8. Language Requirements (if BA) = 8 credits minimum 9. Minor = credits 10. Total credits required for degree 120 DEGREE MAP COMPLETE Map is complete and ready for review 1. Faculty please send an email to your Department Chair when map is ready to review. 2. Department Chair please send an email to your Dean when map is ready to review.. Dean please send an email to the Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Studies when map is ready to review. DEAN APPROVAL Map reviewed and approved by Dean Save and Close