MAJOR:	FNES – SPECIALIZATION: DIETITICS
Option in:	Dietetics/ADA

Students who choose to meet the requirements of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) for membership must complete the entire sequence of undergraduate courses listed below. If they are working for a Bachelor's Degree, which is also required for membership, they must also meet the General Education and College Liberal Arts and Sciences Area Requirements (LASAR) listed in the Queens College Undergraduate Bulletin. A grade of C or higher must be obtained in all courses listed on this sheet.

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES REQUIREMENTS
Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences FNES 106 3 cr.
Family Relations FNES 147 3 cr.
Family as Consumers (L) FNES 151 3 cr.
Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences (prereq FNES 106) FNES 380 * 1 cr.

FOOD SCIENCE, NUTRITION, AND INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Science of Foods FNES 101 3 cr.
Social, Cultural & Economic Aspects of Foods FNES 104* 3 cr.
Meal Planning & Meal Management (prereq FNES 101) FNES 203 3 cr.
Nutrition I (prereq Chem. 159, Psych 107) FNES 263 3 cr.
Nutrition II (prereq FNES 263) FNES 264 3 cr.
Institutional Management (prereq FNES 101) FNES 275** 3 cr.
Experimental Food Study (prereq Chem 159, FNES 101, FNES 263, Psych 107) FNES 307W 4 cr.
Nutrition Education (prereq FNES 263) FNES 337** 3 cr.
Nutrition Counseling and Assessment (prereq FNES 263) FNES 365* 3 cr.
Medical Nutrition Therapy (prereq Chem 179 & FNES 365 ) FNES 366** 3 cr.
Life Cycle/Community Nutrition (prereq Bio 43 & FNES 263) FNES 368** 3 cr.
Quantity Food Purchasing, Product & Equip (prereq FNES 203 & 275) FNES 378* 3 cr.

PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Psychology (L) Psych 101 4 cr.
Statistical Methods (L) Psych 107 3 cr.

SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Basic Chemistry (prereq Math 110) (L) Chem 19*** 4 cr.
Basic Organic Chemistry (prereq Chem 19) (L) Chem 159 4 cr.
Basic Biochemistry (prereq Chem 159) Chem 179 4 cr.
General Biology (L) Bio 11 4 cr.
Anatomy & Physiology (prereq Bio 11) Bio 43* 4 cr.
Food and Human Microbiology (prereq Bio 11) Bio 44 ** 4 cr.

*Fall only
**Spring only

FIELDWORK
Field Work courses allow students to gain on-the-job experience while earning college credits. FNES 371, 372, or 374, (for one or two credits) is strongly recommended during the students' junior and/or senior year. See Dr. Elizabeth Lowe for details.

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES THAT SATISFY LASAR REQUIREMENTS
(L) FNES 157* or 158**: Historic Costumes & Furnishings
(L) Computer Science 12 or Statistics
(L) Spanish
(L) Meets a LASAR requirement. Consult the Queens College Undergraduate Bulletin.

Students planning on a career in medicine should see the college pre-med advisor, Ms. Valli Cook, Science Building, Room B338, telephone number (718)997-3470.

APPEALING A GRADE
The following procedure has been established for a student who wishes to appeal an earned grade:
1. First discuss the grade with the instructor.
2. If dissatisfied, discuss the grade with the Dietetics Program Director (Prof. Patricia Miner), then, if necessary, the Deputy Chair (Prof. Susan Braverman), and if needed, the Department Chair (Dr. Elizabeth Lowe).
3. If the matter is still not resolved, make an appointment with the Divisional Dean (Dr. Thomas Strekas).
4. After the above three steps have been exhausted, the Undergraduate Scholastic Standards Committee can be contacted for a formal appeal. Additional information can be obtained at the Committee’s office in Frese Hall.

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A CAREER AS A DIETITIAN

A. What is ADA ?

The American Dietetic Association (ADA) is the national professional organization of dietitians and nutritionists

B. What is a Registered Dietitian?

A Registered Dietitian (RD) is a person who has

1) completed the Didactic Program in Dietetics
2) completed a Dietetic Internship
3) passed the Registerd Dietitian Exam

1. DIDACTIC PROGRAM IN DIETETICS (DPD)

a) completion of the Didactic Program in Dietetics with a grade of C or better in all courses listed on page 1.
b) a minimum of a Baccalaureate Degree.

A Verification Statement will be issued at the completion of a and b, which is in effect for 5 years.

2. DIETETIC INTERNSHIP (DI)

A Dietetic Internship (DI) is a post-baccalaureate supervised learning experience of at least 900 practice hours. These are highly competitive and field work is suggested. Go to the ADA website www.eatright.org for a list of all of the DIs in the USA.

3. REGISTERED DIETITIAN (RD)

After completion of the DPD and DI, you may apply to take the national registration examination from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). When you pass the examination you may then use the initials RD after your name. Once you pass the Registration Examination you may also apply to the NY State Education Department for Certification as a Dietitian/Nutritionist (CDN).

Is it necessary to be Registered?

Jobs can be obtained by persons who are not registered, but they are more difficult to find - the salary level is lower and the chances of advancement are less.

C. What are the steps to ADA membership?

l. As a full time student you may become a student member.(See posters in FNES Office and get application form. Check off DPD for type of program.) Membership is June 1 to May 31.

2.When you have completed both the academic (DPD) and practice requirements (DI), or academic requirements and a Master's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university, you are eligible for active membership.

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THE QUEENS COLLEGE DIDACTIC PROGRAM IN DIETETICS

The Queens College Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) enables students to complete the academic requirements needed to enter a post-baccalaureate Dietetic Internship (DI). Upon successful completion of a DI the student is eligible to sit for the Registered Dietitian (RD) exam. The Queens College DPD was granted Developmental Accreditation status on June 18, 2002 by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE), 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago IL 60606 (phone # (312) 899-5400).

MISSION AND GOALS
The Mission of the DPD program is to impart knowledge and develop in dietetics students the ability to solve problems and think critically.

The Goals of the DPD program are:
1. to prepare DPD graduates to be competent entry-level dietitians who are accepted into DI programs.
2. to enable students to understand the role of cultural diversity in the practice of dietetics.
3. to enable students to understand the role of Food and Nutrition within the field of Family and Consumer Science as it relates to the well being of individuals, families, and communities.

MEASURABLE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS IN THE QUEENS COLLEGE DPD
Graduates will:
1. demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
2. demonstrate the ability to utilize knowledge of the physical and biological sciences as they relate to nutrition.
3. understand the role of the social sciences in nutrition care.
4. understand the relationship of research to the study of nutrition.
5. understand the role of food in the health and well being of individuals through the lifespan.
6. understand the role of nutrition in the health and well being of individuals through the lifespan.
7. understand the various aspects of management in providing nutritional care.
8. understand the role of health care systems in the delivery of nutritional care.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
Admission requirements, costs, the academic calendar, schedule of classes, graduation requirements, and other policies and procedures, can be found in the Queens College 2003-2005 Undergraduate Bulletin and on the Queens College website http://www.qc.cuny.edu.

VERIFICATION
Upon completion of all ADA courses and achievement of the B.A. Degree, students may request a Verification Statement from the Didactic Program Director. An original, signed, Verification Statement must be included in each Dietetic Internship application packet. Students who entered Queens College in the Fall 1992 semester, or thereafter, must achieve a 2.0 index in the major to be eligible for verification. In order to be verified after graduation, students must submit a student copy of their transcripts to the DPD Director along with the appropriate form. Any grade below C will not be acceptable for verification.

COMPUTER MATCHING
Computer matching is one part of the process necessary to obtain a DI appointment. ADA has contracted with D&D Digital Systems to facilitate matching through a computerized process. An applicant is matched with the highest ranked program that offers the applicant a position. Computer matching uses the applicant’s prioritized list and the programs’ prioritized lists until all possible matches are complete. There is a fee for computer matching that must be submitted at the time the student submits the mark/sense card to D&D Digital Systems. For more information see www.eatright.org and www.dnddigital.com.

For further information contact: Prof. Pat Miner, MS, RD, Queens College DPD Director at (718) 997-4152 or e-mail her at patricia.miner@qc.cuny.edu.