BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Nutrition and Dietetics
The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor before scheduling your classes. Review the class schedule for course availability.
Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.
Download nutrition and dietetics four-year plan (.pdf)
This degree plan does not include transfer or dual credit you may have.
Several of the nutrition and dietetics courses have prerequisites – courses you must
pass before you take the higher-level courses.
The following degree plan, last reviewed 08/25/2026, is based on the 2026-27 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
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| Humanities - General Education |
3 |
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16 |
Second semester (spring)
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| Social and Behavior Sciences - General Education |
3 |
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16 |
Third semester (fall)
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| The Arts - General Education |
3 |
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13 |
Fourth semester (spring)
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Hours |
| Cultural Competence - General Education |
3 |
| Public Issues - General Education |
3 |
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15 |
Fifth semester (fall)
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| Written Communication & Integrative and Applied Learning - General Education (Recommend:
ENG 321: Technical Writing) |
3 |
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15 |
Sixth semester (spring)
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15 |
Seventh semester (fall)
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| Stats Requirement (grad RCH 710) |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Elective |
1 |
| Total hours |
15 |
Eighth semester (spring)
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| Elective |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total hours |
15 |
Tips for success
- If you take CHM 160, then CHM 161, CHM 170 and CHM 171 must be taken. Consult with an advisor as this will affect your schedule.
- Some classes are only offered in the fall or spring semester.
- Electives to consider for DPD students: DTN 130, DTN 300, DTN 395, DTN 497, DTN 306, DTN 331, DTN 498, DTN 562, IPE 376, IPE 377, BMS 567 or KIN 362, BIO 213, CHM 202, CHM 352, BMS 230.
- Electives for accelerated MSND students: DTN 695, RCH 710, DTN 762, DTN 752, DTN 755, track elective.
- Consult with your advisor on all electives for pathways outside of dietetics.
- Use the class schedule tool to manage and plan your schedule.
