The DPD Program may be completed concurrently with any degree program in the Nutrition Department.
Required DPD Courses*:
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
NTRN 201 OR NTRN 401 |
Nutrition OR Nutrition for Community and Healthcare Professionals |
3 |
| NTRN 337/437 | Nutrition Communication, Counseling and Behavior Change Strategies | 3 |
| NTRN 342 | Food Science | 3 |
| NTRN 342L | Food Science Lab | 2 |
| NTRN 343 | Dietary Patterns | 3 |
| NTRN 351/451 | Food Service Systems Management | 3 |
|
NTRN 363 OR NTRN 433* |
Human Nutrition I: Energy, Protein, Minerals or OR Advanced Human Nutrition I |
3 |
|
NTRN 364 OR NTRN 434* |
Human Nutrition II: Vitamins or OR Advanced Human Nutrition II |
3-4 |
| NTRN 365 | Nutrition for the Prevention and Management of Disease: Pathophysiology | 4 |
| NTRN 350/550A | Public Health/Community Nutrition | 3 |
| NTRN 350 - Community Nutrition (Undergraduates) | ||
| NTRN 550A - Advanced Community Nutrition (Graduates) | ||
| Nutrition Electives (2)** | 6 | |
|
BIOC 307/407 OR BIOC 405 |
Introduction to Biochemistry: From Molecules To Medical Science OR Principles of Biochemistry: An Introduction to the Molecules of Life |
3-4 |
|
BIOL 216 OR BIOL 340 & 346 |
Development and Physiology OR Human Physiology & Human Anatomy |
3 |
| BIOL 343/443 | Microbiology | 3 |
| CHEM 223 | Introductory Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| ENGL 150 | Expository Writing (or Sages Writing Portfolio or UGER Experience Portfolio) | 3 |
| SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
One of the Following:
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 215 | Health, Culture, and Disease: An Introduction to Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| SOCI 311 | Health, Illness, and Social Behavior | 3 |
One of the Following:
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 319 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis in the Social Sciences | 3 |
| PQHS 431 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| PSCL 282 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| STAT 201 | Basic Statistics for Social and Life Sciences | 3 |
| STAT 243 | Statistical Theory with Application I | 3 |
| STAT 312 | Basic Statistics for Engineering and Science | 3 |
| STAT 313 | Statistics for Experimenters | 3 |
| Total Units: | 60-62 |
*Master's students are required to take NTRN 433 and NTRN 434 as part of the graduate degree requirements.
**Undergraduate students = Two 3-credit 300-level + NTRN Dept. courses; Master’s students = Two 3-credit 400-level+ NTRN Dept. courses; excluding NTRN 341 for both.
Please direct questions to DPD Director – James Swain, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND (james.swain@case.edu)