Applied Instruction Requirements

Program Admission Requirements:

Candidates should complete an online admission application, where they will be asked to provide verification of the following:

• Official transcript(s) from each institution of higher education attended
• 2.75 undergraduate graduating GPA or 3.0 master’s degree graduating GPA from a regionally accredited college or university
• One professional letter of recommendation
• Statement of Purpose

Retention and Completion Requirements:

• Maintain a 3.25 program GPA
• Complete all required coursework with a grade of “C” or higher

Coordinated Program Prerequisites

• BIO 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIO 202 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIO 300 - Microbiology
• CHEM 101 - Basic Chemistry I 
• CHEM 102 - Basic Chemistry II
• EXNS 373 - Seminar in Dietetics
• EXNS 382 - Foodservice Systems Management
• EXNS 471 - Applied Research in Food Science
• EXNS 473 - Human Nutrition and Metabolism I
• EXNS 483 - Nutrition Care Process I
• EXNS 484 - Nutrition Care Process II
• EXNS 485 - Life Cycle and Community Nutrition
• EXNS 487 - Counseling and Wellness
• FCS 170 - Introduction to Food Science and Preparation
• FCS 281 - Fashion Forecasting
• FCS 477 - Quantity Foods
• PSYC 300 - Descriptive Statics

Applied Instruction Core Courses

• ED 500 - Standards-Based Instruction for Diverse Populations
• ED 570 - Emerging Topics in Technology
• EDF 526 - Assessment and Data Analysis for Program Improvement
• EDF 540 - Applied Research
• EDF 620 - Social and Multicultural Foundations

Concentration Requirements (Choose 12 hours)

• EXNS 510 - Advanced Sports Nutrition
• EXNS 566 - Community Nutrition II Supervised Practice
• EXNS 568 - Foodservice Management II Supervised Practice
• EXNS 570 - Clinical II Supervised Practice