Foods & Nutrition: Dietetics
General Information
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Appalachian State University's Undergraduate Didactic Program in Dietetics meets the minimum requirements to prepare students for entrance into a Dietetic Internship. The four year program consists of two phases:
- Pre-dietetics (Phase 1): Two years of introductory professional requirements and general education courses which
may be obtained at Appalachian State University or another accredited college or university, or equivalent institution
for international students. - Dietetics (Phase 2): Two years of study in clinical dietetics, food service systems management, and community nutrition at Appalachian State University campus.
This program is designed to fulfill all knowledge requirements for entry-level dietitians as stated in the Standards to Education of ADA. See the Dietetic Course Schedule for the proposed Four Year Schedule of the Dietetics Program.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible to graduate students must complete at least 122 semester credits. Graduation requirements include:
a) Satisfactory completion of all curriculum requirements with the maintenance of at least a 2.25 cumulative grade-point
average in all dietetics courses with no grade below a C minus.
b) Recommendation and verification by the faculty for graduation and eligibility for a Dietetic Internship program.
Graduates are provided with a Didactic Program in Dietetics Verification Statement testifying to the fact that they
have successfully completed the requirements for a B.S. Degree in Dietetics.
DPD EVALUATION/GRADING POLICIES
Evaluation is an important component of the learning process since it allows the student to maximize their professional and academic growth by realizing areas of both weakness and strength. Evaluation of students in the DPD program involves more than grading. It is an ongoing survey of each student's performance in and outside of the classroom and includes both academic and professional behavior. Details of the grading system are listed below.
The authority to determine letter grades rests with the teacher of the course. Policies on the Appalachian State University grading system including deferred grades and incompletes are found in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
STUDENTS RIGHTS AND PROCEDURES
University policies and procedures addressing student records, freedom of association, discrimination and harassment, right of entry, classroom rights, and other student rights can be found in the ASU Student Handbook of Rights and Responsibilities and the Undergraduate Student Handbook.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
Every effort should be made by the student and the Program Director to provide an experience that is conducive to the development of professional competencies. However, as in any professional environment, behavior or circumstances may develop causing grievance to one or both parties.
The student should realize that for all concerns that cannot be resolved with the party causing the injury the following chain of command should be contacted. For efficient resolution of the concern, it is important that the sequential order of the chain be observed. You may be requested to state your grievance in writing.
Didactic Program Director
Chair, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Dean, College of Fine and Applied Arts
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Administration
Chancellor
