A minimum total of 182 quarter credit hours, including all general graduation requirements, general education curriculum, program prerequisites, and professional curriculum. Please note that the Board of Trustees approved a revised GEC on June 1, 2007. Students who begin studies at OSU from Autumn 2007 and beyond are subject to this revision. Students should contact Student Affairs for information about their specific situation.
General Education Curriculum (79-80 hours)
Students must complete the General Education Curriculum (GEC) before graduating from the University:
Writing & related skills (10 hours) Historical study (10 hours)
Mathematical & logical analysis (9-10 hours) Art & humanities (10 hours)
Natural sciences (20 hours) Breadth courses (10 hours)
Social sciences (10 hours) Diversity courses (0-15 hours)
Program prerequisites (79-81 hours)
Students who wish to apply to the Medical Dietetics Division must have completed at least 45 quarter credit hours including all of the following program prerequisite courses or their equivalent with a C- or better by the end of Summer Quarter prior to enrollment in the professional program.
Prerequisites for sophomore level admission:
Math 148 or higher English 110
Chemistry 121/122 or 101/102 Psychology 100
Biology 113 Sociology 101
Med Diet 201 (optional)
Prerequisites for junior level admission
Students must complete the courses above and the following:
EEOB 232 Economics 200
Anatomy 199.04 Stats 135 or 145
Microbiology 509 Human Nutrition 310 & 314
Molecular Biochem 311/312 or Biochem 211/212 & Chem 231
Professional curriculum (84 hours)
The professional curriculum includes courses available to students who have been admitted to the professional program. It is completed in sequence and there is no provision for part-time or evening-only enrollment. The program includes approximately 1000 hours of supervised practice in hospitals, nursing homes, and community agencies.
