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Diet and Exercise (H SCI)

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OVERVIEW

Diet and Exercise, B.S./M.S.

Administered by the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and Department of Kinesiology.

This is an accelerated program with concurrent enrollment in the undergraduate and graduate degree programs.  Courses included have been approved as meeting the academic requirements of the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) in preparation for admission to accredited dietetics internship programs; the DPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, the accrediting agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. There is a $30 fee for the verification statement of completion of the accredited dietetics program. Additionally, courses are included to meet the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) requirements for certification at the level of Certified Exercise Physiologist.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, students should be able to:

Communicate effectively in their field of study using written, oral, visual and/or electronic forms.

Demonstrate proficiency in ethical data collection and interpretation, literature review and citation, critical thinking and problem solving.

Facilitate and participate effectively in a group, team, or organization.

Plan life-long learning activities with the aim of improving professional skills.

Integrate creativity, innovation, or entrepreneurship in ways that produce value.

Describe sociocultural competence relative to diversity, equity and/or inclusion.

Explain how human activities impact the natural environment and how societies are affected.

Meet program specific learning outcomes for the Diet & Exercise major.