Food and Nutrition Major
BS in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics Option Curriculum
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120 credit hours are required to earn the Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition
at Montana State University. A listing of required dietetics courses can be found in the Dietetics section of the MSU Catalog.
Course offerings, semesters offered for each course are available in the Schedule of Classes. Students should be aware that some courses are offered only once a year. Because of this, it is vital that students work with their academic advisor to design a long-range plan allowing on-time graduation.
A full-time student can complete the degree requirements within four years with careful planning. Time to graduation is extended by taking extra electives, changing majors, participating in study abroad opportunities, or retaking a class to earn a better grade. If you elect to interrupt your academic program for more than a year, you will need to meet the program/degree requirements in place when you re-start if there was a curriculum change during your absence. In general, curriculum updates begin in the fall semester. Dietetic students are required to meet with their academic advisor prior to enrollment each semester to discuss and update schedules.
Once a student is in the first semester of the junior year, it will take 2 years to complete the DPD Program with an expectation of a maximum of finishing in 3 years if there is a need to repeat a course or a minor that may have been added that requires additional coursework.
