The Pre-Dietetics Program at Boise State University will prepare students to apply for admission to bachelor level dietetic programs across the country. In the State of Idaho, the University of Idaho and Idaho State University each have dietetic programs. The program at University of Idaho is a Coordinated Program, which includes the clinical and administrative experience, along with the didactic course work. Once the program is complete, you would be eligible to write the Registration Exam . The program at Idaho State University is a didactic program (four-years) leading to a Bachelors degree followed by a post-baccalaureate internship. Admission to a coordinated program requires that all pre-requisites be completed prior to admission and the expectation is that you attend full time completing the course work and clinical/admin experiences as outlined in the course of study. Please visit the University of Idaho and Idaho State University web sites for further information on their programs. Additional information about a career in dietetics can be found by viewing the American Dietetic Association web site.
Advisor | Email | Position and Department | Phone | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda Hill | ghill@boisestate.edu | Director, Pre-Professional Studies | 208-426-3832 | HSR 124 |
| Erin Colburn | erincolburn@boisestate.edu | Pre-Health/Pre-Professional Advisor | 208-426-2454 | HSR 123 |
| Howard Wiley | howardwiley@boisestate.edu | Pre-Health/Pre-Professional Advisor | 208-426-3732 | HSR 122B |
Pre-Dietetics Course Work
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101, 102 | English Composition | 6 |
| Arts and Humanities (select with your advisor) | 6 | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| ECON 201 OR ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics OR Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| ACCT 205 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BIOL 205 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 227, 228 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 8 |
| CHEM 101, 101L-102, 102L OR CHEM111, 111L-112, 112L (Consult with an advisor) | Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry and Organic/Biochemistry OR General Chemistry I and II with Labs | 4-8 |
| HLTHST 207 | Nutrition | 3 |
| MATH 143 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 254 | Applied Statistics with the Computer | 4 |
| Electives (consult with your advisor) | Varies | |
| TOTAL | Varies | |
| Students considering the UI program will need to also take PSYC 309 or PSYC310, and SOC 101 | ||