A graduate of the Dietetic Technology Program or Nutrition and Dietetics Technicians, Registered (NDTR's) is a food and nutrition practitioner, often working in conjunction with a Registered Dietitian. Nutrition and Dietetics Technicians, Registered (NDTR's) work in a variety of employment settings including health care (under the supervision of the Registered Dietitians in providing medical nutrition therapy), in hospitals, HMO's, clinics, or other health care facilities. Nutrition and Dietetics Technicians, Registered (NDTR's) may also work in community and public health settings such as schools or day care centers, correctional facilities, weight management clinics, and WIC programs . A growing number work in the food and nutrition industry, as contract employees for food management companies or food vending and distribution, developing menus and overseeing foodservice sanitation and food safety or providing nutrition labeling information and analysis. This program is accredited by:
The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
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DTP Goals and graduate outcomes, as well as information regarding cost to student, such as estimated expenses for travel, books, liability insurance, medical exams, uniforms and other DTP specific costs, in addition to tuition can be found by clicking the learn more link below.
The Dietetic Technology Program is no longer accepting new program applications and will be discontinued effective May 16, 2025. Current program students must complete their dietetic technology courses by the end of Spring 2025.
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This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the embedded certificate(s), please notify the Office of the Registrar at RegistrarOffice@tri-c.edu.
Program Admission Requirements
Application may be submitted to the Health Careers Enrollment Center after meeting the following requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED
- ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies or appropriate score on English Placement Test.
- MATH-0955 Beginning Algebra or MATH-0940 Essential Skills for Contemporary Mathematics or qualified math placement.
- Seven year limit on Math and Science courses. Three year limit on Dietetic Technology courses.
- Sufficient score on Biology placement test or grade of "C" or higher in BIO-1100 Introduction to Biological Chemistry.
- GPA required: 2.0 admission requirements, 2.0 overall
Other Information
- 9 students accepted per year.
- Student must pass criminal background check BCI prior to admission into DTP as specified.
- A Part time Option is offered. For more information, contact Program Director.
Program Learning Outcomes
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Practice professionalism. Adhere to current federal regulations and state statues and rules, as applicable, and in accordance with the accreditation standards and the Scope of Dietetics Practice, Standards of Professional practice and the code of Ethics for the practice of dietetics.
- Use the Nutrition Care Process for nutrition screening for referral to the registered dietitian nutritionist, collection of assessment data, nutrition interventions and monitoring strategies appropriate for the technician level of practice. (Principles of Medical Nutrition Therapy and NCP including principles and methods of nutrition screening for referral to the registered dietitian nutritionist, collection of assessment data, nutrition interventions and monitoring strategies appropriate for the technician level of practice.)
- Acquire, evaluate and use information from varied sources in order to meet information needs for a specific research purpose.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to the unique beliefs, view, values and practices of cultures within and beyond the U.S.
- Analyze problems through the application of mathematical and numerical concepts and skills, including the interpretation of data, tables, charts or graphs.
- Connect the results of one’s own actions and inactions with the likely effects on the larger local and/or global communities.
- Demonstrate effective written, verbal, or nonverbal communication for an intended audience that is clear, concise, and organized following the standard conventions of that language. (oral and written)
- Apply supervisory concepts to food production including procurement, distribution/service, menu development, and quality assurance procedures.
- Apply evidence based research and management principles to human resource functions, facility management, organizational change, planning and goal setting, development and measurement of outcomes and quality improvement.
Suggested Semester Sequence
| Summer Start | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIO-2331 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| Honors College Composition I | ||
| Credit Hours | 7 | |
| First Semester | ||
| BIO-2341 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| DIET-1200 | Basic Nutrition | 3 |
| DIET-1310 | Introduction to Dietetics | 2 |
| DIET-1320 | Nutrition Applications | 1 |
| HOSP-1020 | Sanitation and Safety | 2 |
| MATH-1240 | Contemporary Mathematics (or higher) 1 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| DIET-1331 | Food Production Fundamentals | 4 |
| DIET-1580 | Cost Control Procedures | 1 |
| DIET-1590 | Purchasing Procedures | 1 |
| DIET-1600 | Introduction to Supervision | 3 |
| DIET-1850 | Food and Nutrition Systems Practicum | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| DIET-2301 | Medical Nutrition Therapy I | 3 |
| DIET-2410 | Life Cycle Nutrition - Pregnancy and Lactation | 1 |
| DIET-2420 | Life Cycle Nutrition - Nutrition for Children | 1 |
| DIET-2430 | Life Cycle Nutrition - Nutrition through Adulthood | 1 |
| DIET-2863 | Community Nutrition Practicum | 2 |
| MA-1020 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Honors General Psychology | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
| Honors Speech Communication | ||
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| DIET-2311 | Medical Nutrition Therapy II 2 | 3 |
| DIET-2320 | Medical Nutrition Therapy III 2 | 2 |
| DIET-2501 | Nutrition Application in Long Term Care 1 | 2 |
| DIET-2850 | Medical Nutrition Care Practicum 1 | 2 |
| DIET-2862 | Geriatric Nutrition Practicum 1 | 2 |
| DIET-2990 | Dietetic Technology Professional Development Skills | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 65 | |
- 1
1st eight week course.
- 2
2nd eight week course.
MATH-1140, MATH-1141, MATH-1200, MATH-1270, and MATH-1280 can no longer count towards fulfilling the college-level mathematics requirement. These courses were re-classified as developmental mathematics by the state of Ohio in 2016. Tri-C established a 5-year transitioning window for students who had completed these courses prior to 2016 to apply them towards meeting graduation requirements, which expired in Summer 2021. It is highly recommended to see a counselor to determine the appropriate math required for your current major.