BSFCS Dietetics at University of Georgia

Programme overview

Optimum food and nutrient intake plays a critical role in disease prevention and health maintenance. There is an increasing demand for professionals in the field of nutrition and dietetics who can provide quality food and nutrition care services to individuals and groups.

Faculty: College of Family and Consumer Sciences | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours total. Required courses include BCMB 3100 Introductory Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; CBIO 2210-2210L Anatomy and Physiology II; FACS 2000 Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences; NUTR 3100 Macronutrients and Energy Balance; NUTR 3600 Food Principles.

Career pathways

The field of dietetics offers many opportunities related to foods and nutrition in healthcare, management, sports nutrition, schools, business, and industry settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide (not specific to this major): first-year admission to UGA is competitive and based mainly on grades in core academic courses (English, mathematics, science, social science, foreign language), course rigor and SAT or ACT scores, with no fixed minimums; current students apply to the major through their college. Major-specific entrance requirements: Completion of Core Areas I-V. Completion of courses in Area VI with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher, and completion of the courses below with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher is required to graduate with a Dietetics major. CHEM 1211-1211D General Chemistry I 3 AND CHEM 1211L General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 BIOL 1107 Analytical Thinking Critical Thinking Principles of Biology I 3 AND BIOL 1107L Analytical Thinking Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applications are accepted for Fall and Spring entry terms. Transfer applications are accepted for Summer/Fall and Spring entry on the Athens campus, and for Summer, Fall and Spring on the Griffin and Tifton campuses.

First-year Fall entry: the application opens August 1; Early Action closes October 15 (materials October 29) with final decisions in mid-March; Regular Decision closes January 1 (materials January 15). The commitment deposit deadline is May 1.

First-year Spring entry: the application opens May 31 and the application and materials deadline is July 31; the commitment deposit deadline is October 1.

Transfer (Athens campus): Summer/Fall applications open January 22 and close March 1; Spring applications open May 31 and close July 15.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70 for US citizens and $85 for international students; fee waivers are available for first-year US citizens and permanent residents (Common App automatic waivers, College Board, ACT or NACAC waivers), not for transfer or international applicants. SAT or ACT scores are considered in first-year review.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uga.edu/apply/

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