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ADA - Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)

Coordinator: Dr. Doreen Liou
Office: University Hall, Room 4022
Phone Number: (973) 655-4416
Email: lioud@mail.montclair.edu

The ADA Certificate Program is approved by the American Dietetic Association. It involves completion of an undergraduate curriculum known as the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) which is offered within the Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences. Individuals with a Bachelor of Arts or Sciences in any field may complete the coursework to achieve an American Dietetic Association (ADA) Verification Statement.

The Verification Statement is required for applying to ADA dietetic internships or supervised practice programs as well as active membership in the Association and some employment applications. The Dietetic Internship is the supervised practice requirement which is a prerequisite to taking the national registration exam the status of the Registered Dietician is achieved and the credentials RD may be used in practice.

* This didactic program in dietetics is approved by the American Dietetics Association. Careful advisement is recommended so that requirements of the American Dietetics Association might be met.

Course Requirements:

The course requirements listed below apply to those students admitted on or after Fall 2011. Anyone admitted prior to this term should refer to their Analysis of Academic Progress on WESS or see your academic advisor for your official program of study.

PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Number Name Hours
CHEM 113 Fundamentals of Chemistry 4
CHEM 130 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry 4
CHEM 270 Fundamentals of Biochemistry 5
BIOL 243 Anatomy and Physiology 4
BIOL 254 Applied Microbiology 3
 
 
BEHAVIORAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES
Number Name Hours
NUFD 153 Dynamics of Food & Society 3
ECON 100 Intro to Economics--OR-- 3
ECON 101 Principles of Economics Macro--OR-- 3
ECON 102 Principles of Economics Micro 3
PSYC 101 Gen. Psys I: Growth & Dev. 3
 
FOOD
Number Name Hours
NUFD 150 Food Composition & Scientific Preparation 3
NUFD 255 Meal Design & Management 3
NUFD 357 Experiment Food Science 1
 
NUTRITION
Number Name Hours
NUFD 192 Nutrition With Laboratory 4
NUFD 282 Applied Nutrition in the Lifecycle 4
NUFD 382 Advanced Nutrition 4
NUFD 488 Medical Nutrition Therapy 4
NUFD 490 Nutr & Food Science Prof Seminar 1
NUFD 499 Nutrition Assessment & Support 2
 
COMMUNICATION
Number Name Hours
SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech 3
ENWR 105 College Writing I: Intellectual Prose 3
NUFD 482 Nutritional Counseling 3
 
LEARNING THEORY
Number Name Hours
NUFD 412 Nutrition Education Techniques 3
 
MATH & DATA PROCESSING/DATA EVAL
Number Name Hours
MATH 109 Statistics 3
NUFD 304 Introduction to Reasearch 3
 
FOODSERVICE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
Number Name Hours
NUFD 253 Quantity Food Purchasing and Production 3
NUFD 350 Quantity Food Applications 3
NUFD 352 Organization & Management of Foodservices Systems 3

NOTE:

- To meet DPD requirements, each course must show a "C" or better grade on the official transcript.
- Offical transcripts must be provided for Verification Statement
- All upper level food and nutrition coursework must be taken at MSU, including:
  NUFD:412 Nutrition Education Techniques
  NUFD:357 Experimental Foods
  NUFD:382 Advanced Nutrition
  NUFD:488 Medical Nutrition Therapy
  NUFD:352 Organization and Management of Foodservice Systems
- Biochemistry must have been completed within the past 10 years