From OTC to the Missouri State Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
If you have not completed any degree, or plan to get an Associate of Arts degree or the 42-hour block at OTC before transferring to Missouri State University, please review the information below. This information was last updated on 09/23/09 and is subject to change in future semesters.
Students who transfer to Missouri State may declare their major Dietetics but must meet further requirements to be admitted to the degree program in Dietetics. These requirements include a cumulative GPA of 2.9 or above and completion of BMS 240 Introduction to Nutrition. BMS 308 Human Physiology and CHM 105 OR CHM 160, 170 and 175 with a “C” or higher. Be advised that BMS 240 has a chemistry prerequisite and Human Physiology requires BMS 307 Human Anatomy as a prerequisite. It takes two semesters to complete these courses as Missouri State. As soon as you meet admission requirements for the degree program, you may apply for formal admission to the Dietetic program. If your transfer GPA is less than 2.9, you should repeat any courses with a D or F grade as soon as possible in order to improve your GPA.
1. Students may transfer any previous coursework to Missouri State, which includes prerequisites or general education courses taken at OTC or any other accredited institutions of higher learning. This transferred coursework may or may not complete all of the prerequisites of the Missouri State Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) or general education requirements of Missouri State.
2. Students may complete an Associate of Arts degree at OTC prior to transferring to Missouri State. In this case, all of the student’s general education requirements will be met. The student must meet the DPD requirements, which may include some courses considered general education.
3. Courses from OTC such as BIO 110 Introduction to Biochemistry, BIO 130 Nutrition, BIO 140 Human Anatomy, BIO 150 Human Physiology and ENG 150 Technical Writing do not meet requirements for our 300 level course requirements, although (except BIO 110) they will transfer to MSU as lower level coursework. They may be helpful in preparing you for the upper level courses at MSU.
4. It is highly recommended that you complete BMS 240 Introduction to Nutrition, Microbiology, and Organic Chemistry prior to beginning your Dietetics coursework.
All students are encouraged to contact Carmen Boyd, Dietetic Program Director, as soon as you know you are interested in Dietetics. It is not always to the student’s benefit to complete the Associate of Arts degree prior to transferring to Missouri State.
If you have further questions about the Missouri State Dietetics Program, please refer to the Missouri State Didactic Program in Dietetics Website at www.missouristate.edu/dietetics or contact:
Carmen Boyd, MS, LPC, RD/LD
Missouri State University
Missouri State University Didactic Program in Dietetics
Biomedical Sciences Department
Professional Building 405
901 South National Avenue
Transferring Credit from OTC to Missouri State to meet DPD Requirements
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OTC Courses |
Missouri State DPD Requirement |
Notes: |
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BIO 100 Life Science |
BIO 102 PRIN of BIO Sciences |
Not the preferred course – Must take BMS 111 for equivalency to BMS 110 prior to BMS 307. |
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BIO 160 General Biology I |
BIO 121 General Biology I |
Preferred and meets requirement for BMS 110. |
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BIO 200 Microbiology OR BIO 292 General Microbiology (requires Genetics) |
BIO 210 Elementary Microbiology |
Take prior to beginning Missouri State coursework if at all possible |
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CHM 101 Intro to Chemistry |
CHM 105 Fundamentals of Chemistry |
If taken, CHM 111/112 or CHM 160,170, and 175 are not required |
OR
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CHM 111 General Chemistry I |
CHM 160 General Chemistry II |
If taken, CHM 112 of CHM 170 and 175 MUST be taken |
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CHM 112 General Chemistry II |
CHM 170 and 175: General Chemistry II/Lab |
If taken, CHM 111 or CHM 160 MUST be taken |
Either General/Fundamentals of Chemistry alone or General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II with lab must be taken. There are no exceptions. If a student plans to major in Dietetics but pursue another professional program, they should be aware of the chemistry requirements of the program to which they wish to apply, as many require Chemistry I and Chemistry II
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CHM 200 Survey of Organic Chemistry |
CHM 200 Essentials of Organic Chemistry |
Take prior to beginning Missouri State coursework if at all possible. |
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CIT 101 Microcomputer Applications |
CIS 101 Computers for Learning |
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COM 105 Public Speaking |
COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
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ECO 270 Principles of Economics I |
ECO 155 Principles of Macroeconomics – recommended but not required for dietetics as of 2007 |
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ENG 101/101T Composition I |
ENG 110 Writing I |
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MTH 130 College Algebra |
MTH 135 College Algebra |
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PSY 110 Intro to Psychology |
PSY 121 Introductory Psychology |
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MTH 210 Statistical Methods |
Statistics Requirement: MTH 340 or MTH 545 or PSY 200 or QBA 237 or SOC 302 |
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The following OTC courses do NOT count towards requirements for the BS in Dietetic at Missouri State.
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BIO 120 OR BIO 145 and BIO 146 |
Anatomy and Physiology I and II |
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BIO 130 |
Nutrition. You should make every attempt to take BMS 240 at Mo State before you begin Mo State classes. |
TRANSFER STUDENTS TO THE MISSOURI STATE DIDACTIC PROGRAM IN DIETETICS
Transfer students with an Associates Degree:
Students who plan to transfer to Missouri State and major in dietetics should contact a dietetics advisor as soon as possible to ensure that courses selected for their Associates Degree will meet the requirements of the program. It is especially important that prior to the junior year students complete BMS 240 Introduction to Nutrition or a nutrition course that requires chemistry as a prerequisite AND the equivalent to CHM 200 or CHM 201 Organic Chemistry. Coursework should also include psychology, basic computers, biology, chemistry, and microbiology. Accounting and statistics are also helpful to have completed. It is also helpful to have completed the English course called Technical Writing prior to entry into the program, but please check with the academic advisor to ensure it meets requirements. Failure to have BMS 240 or equivalent, and Organic Chemistry prior to entry into the program will generally result in graduation from the program taking a minimum of three years as prerequisites must be met and the progression must be followed. Transfer students who have had a course in American government (Missouri State’s PLS 101) that did not include a study of the Missouri constitution must complete PLS 103.
For acceptance into the dietetics program students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.9 or above and have completed BMS 240, BMS 308, and CHM 105 or CHM 160, CHM 170 and CHM 175 with a C or better in each course. Note that Chemistry is a prerequisite for BMS 240, BMS 110 is a prerequisite for BMS 307, and BMS 307 is a prerequisite for BMS 308. If a student does not receive transfer credit for BMS 110 or BIO 121 through transferred science courses, BMS 111 must be taken to augment preparation for BMS 307 and 308. Please remember that courses numbered 300 or above are rarely met (and not in Biomedical Sciences) by community college hours. While general education requirements for the University will be met through the Associates Degree, requirements for dietetics that are general education classes at Missouri State may not be met and still required to be taken. Seek advisement as soon as possible. To obtain a verification statement necessary to apply for an internship after graduation, students must have C’s and above in all courses required for the dietetics major.
The following schedules are based on the earlier identified fall only and spring only courses that are currently being offered fall and spring continuing to be offered both fall and spring. These schedules are offered as a courtesy and are not intended to replace one on one meetings with an advisor. Schedules are subject to revision.
Sample Schedule: Transfer students with an Associates Degree or General Education Block and required prerequisites, BMS 240 and Organic Chemistry:
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Third Year (Fall Semester) |
Hours |
Third Year (Spring Semester) |
Hours |
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BMS 307 Human Anatomy |
4 |
MTH 340 or 545 or PSY 200 or QBA 237 or SOC 302 (Statistics) |
3 |
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BMS 330: Food Selection and Preparation for Health |
3 |
BMS 335: Nutritional Assessment |
3 |
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BMS 333: Life Span Nutrition |
3 |
MGT 340: Organizational Behavior & Mgt |
3 |
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BMS 332: Food and Culture |
3 |
BMS 308: Human Physiology |
4 |
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ENG 321 Technical Writing |
3 |
BMS 340: Nutrition Education |
2 |
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BMS 305: Introduction to Dietetics |
1 |
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ACC 109 (Intersession) |
1 |
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Total |
18 |
Total |
15 |
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Fourth Year (Fall Semester) |
Hours |
Fourth Year (Spring Semester) |
Hours |
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BMS 436: Medical Nutrition Therapy I (Fall Only) |
4 |
BMS 331: Food Science (Spring Only) |
4
|
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BMS 438: Administrative Dietetics (Fall Only) |
5 |
BMS 445: Community Nutrition (Spring Only) |
3
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BMS 439: Senior Seminar (Fall Only) |
1 |
BMS 446: Medical Nutrition Therapy II (Spring Only) Prerequisite BMS 436! |
4 |
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BMS 440: Nutrition Counseling (Fall Only) |
2 |
BMS 495: Undergraduate Research |
1 |
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CHM 352: Biochemistry |
3 |
BMS 430: Sports Nutrition/Ex Phys |
3 |
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BMS 432: Principles of Nutrition |
3 |
GEP 397: Public Affairs Issues for the 21st Century (currently on hold by the U) |
- |
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Total |
18 |
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11 |
Transfer students with an Associates Degree but without BMS 240 and CHM 200:
Sample Schedule.
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Third Year (Fall Semester) |
Hours |
Third Year (Spring Semester) |
Hours |
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CHM 200: Organic Chemistry |
4 |
BMS 307: Human Anatomy |
4 |
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BMS 330: Food Selection and Preparation for Health |
3 |
BMS 335: Nutritional Assessment |
3 |
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BMS 240: Intro to Nutrition |
3 |
BMS 305: Introduction to Dietetics |
1 |
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MTH 340 or 545 or PSY 200 or QBA 237 or SOC 302 (Statistics) |
3 |
BIO 210: Microbiology |
3 |
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PSY 121 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
ACC 109 (Intersession) |
1 |
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ENG 321 Technical Writing |
3 |
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Total |
16 |
Total |
15 |
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Fourth Year (Fall Semester) |
Hours |
Fourth Year (Spring Semester) |
Hours |
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BMS 333: Life Span Nutrition |
3 |
BMS 331: Food Science (Spring Only) |
4 |
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BMS 308: Human Physiology |
4 |
MGT 340: Organizational Behavior & Mgt |
3 |
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BMS 340: Nutrition Education
|
2 |
BMS 432: Principles of Nutrition (Spring Only. Prerequisite for BMS 436!) |
3 |
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BMS 440: Nutrition Counseling (Fall Only) |
2 |
CHM 352: Biochemistry |
3 |
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GEP 497: Public Affairs Issues for the 21st Century |
3 |
ECO 155: Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
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BMS 332: Food and Culture |
3 |
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Total |
17 |
Total |
16 |
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Fifth Year Fall |
Hours |
Fifth Year Spring |
Hours |
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BMS 436: Medical Nutrition Therapy I (Fall Only) |
4 |
BMS 446: Medical Nutrition Therapy II (Spring Only) Prerequisite BMS 436! |
4 |
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BMS 438: Administrative Dietetics (Fall Only) |
5 |
BMS 495: Undergraduate Research |
1 |
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BMS 430: Sports Nutrition
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3 |
BMS 445: Community Nutrition (Spring Only) |
3 |
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BMS 439: Senior Seminar (Fall Only) |
1 |
BMS 230 Human Genetics (Optional) |
3 |
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Total |
13 |
Total |
11 |
Transfer students without an Associates Degree or completion of the 42 Hour General Education Block:
It is important to contact a dietetics advisor as soon as it is known that a transfer will be made so transcripts can be assessed and assistance in planning classes to meet prerequisites and progression requirements can be obtained. Transfer students who have had a course in American government (PLS 101) that did not include a study of the Missouri constitution must complete PLS 103.
Transfer Credits
Transfer credits will be evaluated by the Admissions Office upon admission to the University. If there are questions or concerns on transfer credit related to dietetics, these will further be evaluated by the program director. Questions regarding General Education credits should be directed to University College University Hall 115, phone 836-5872. Questions concerning courses outside dietetics or Biomedical Sciences should be directed to the appropriate department. A syllabus detailing the course in question will be required and it is the student’s responsibility to provide this. The most common transfer issues are as follows:
Introduction to Nutrition: Often students have had a nutrition course at a community college or another university. If this course is a chemistry level prerequisite nutrition course that teaches metabolism, it may be accepted as equivalent to our BMS 240, Introduction to Nutrition. If it is not a chemistry level prerequisite or does not teach metabolism, it will not be accepted and students should enroll in BMS 240. This course also focuses on the Exchange System, which is used extensively throughout the program. If the course taken did not teach the exchange system, students may consider taking BMS 240, or they will have to learn the Exchange System prior to enrolling in other courses as it is not re-taught, but used extensively, in other dietetics courses. Students who have had prior nutrition courses that do not meet these requirements but who feel they have a strong nutrition base may opt to take the final for BMS 240 and upon completion of the final with a C or better, may continue on to other nutrition courses.
Chemistry: The DPD Chemistry requirement is for a complete course with a lab. This may be met by a one semester general chemistry course with a lab, or by a two semester Chemistry I and Chemistry II with one including a lab. If Chemistry I is taken, Chemistry II must be taken and one must have a lab. There are no exceptions.
Anatomy and Physiology: BMS 307 Human Anatomy and BMS 308 Human Physiology courses as 300 level courses will not be equivalent to those offered at the community college level. Anatomy labs utilize cadavers and the physiology labs are intense. Other college or university anatomy or physiology courses that utilize cadavers or are taught as part of a medical school or health sciences school may be considered for transfer with the approval of the program director and Department Head. Syllabi must be provided and a “C” grade or better in the course in question is necessary for consideration of credit. If a student feels they have a strong base in anatomy or physiology, they may opt to take the final exam for either of these courses upon discussion with the program director, anatomy or physiology Instructor, and the department head. Upon completion of the final with a “C” grade or higher, the course is accepted as meeting the anatomy or physiology course requirements, as appropriate.
Technical Writing: Courses that include technical writing as part of the curriculum will not be accepted as equivalent to our ENG 321 Technical Writing course. 300 level courses called technical writing that include similar requirements to our ENG 321 course may be considered for acceptance after review of the course syllabi by the program director. The student must have completed the course being considered for transfer with a “C” grade or better and provide a course syllabus for the course in question.
Prior nutrition or dietetics coursework: These courses will be evaluated on an individual basis and a syllabus from the course must be provided by the student for review by the program director and faculty. Credit may be given for prior courses if the course is similar in nature and meets the Foundation Knowledge, Skills and Competencies that our course provides, or, in the situation where most but not all of our course requirements are met, credit may be given for the completed work but additional individual study may be required to assure the Foundation, Knowledge Skills and Competencies are met.
STUDENTS WITH PRIOR EXPERIENCE SEEKING COURSE CREDIT
Students who hold Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification and have dietary manager experience may discuss with the program director and the BMS 438 instructor the possibility of testing out of the BMS 438 Administrative Dietetics course. As most CDM programs do not include marketing in their curriculum and as BMS 438 is used to meet CADE requirements for marketing principles, students will be asked to complete a marketing project, MKT 150 Marketing Fundamentals, or MKT 350 Principles of Marketing. Work or life experiences will not be considered for college credit.