Dietetics Program Admission

To apply to the University of Southern Indiana (USI) for undergraduate enrollment:

• Complete the online application for admission
• Pay the $40 application fee
• Submit official transcripts from all high schools and colleges you've attended
• Once USI has processed your application, transcript(s) and scores (if needed), a decision will be made by Undergraduate Admissions and you will receive a notification.

Upon acceptance to USI, you'll receive detailed information about next steps, including orientation, registration and housing.

Transcripts from all colleges and universities must be submitted directly to the Office of the Registrar for evaluation. Transcripts will be reviewed to determine what courses will transfer to USI, and their equivalent USI courses.

There is a secondary application process to be accepted into the Dietetics Specialty.

Students may declare a major in pre-Dietetics upon entering the university or complete a change of major form at any point in time.

Make sure you meet the prerequisites and admission requirements as stated below before applying to the Dietetics program.

In addition to University admission, students interested in applying to the Dietetics specialty must also complete the  after the following requirements have been met:

Complete prerequisite courses with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.9 (4.0 scale).

• Complete the following course work (or equivalent) with a minimum 2.9 overall grade point average:
  • *BIOL 121
  • PSY 201
  • ENG 101
  • CMST 101 or 107
  • MATH 111
  • *CHEM 261
  • *NUTR 203
  • *NUTR 376
• Courses with a "*" require a "C" or better. 

Continuing students with at least a 2.0 grade point average may apply for this major and will need to complete a change of academic program form with the Office of the Registrar to be designated as a pre-Dietetics student (GPA of 2.5 is encouraged).

Course credit for prior learning for work experience is not given in the program.

Dietetics Program Application

After application is made to the program, the application will be reviewed and the student will be notified of a decision.  Upon acceptance to the dietetics program, students are provided with a faculty advisor and will be instructed on registration procedures for dietetics courses.

A candidate for the Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition degree must meet the general requirements for graduation as outlined in the University bulletin and successfully complete the food and nutrition courses required for the major area of study.