- All of the courses listed below must be completed in order to earn the DPD certificate. However, coursework can be completed at different institutions. The following tables categorize courses according to where they can or must be taken.
- If you are preparing to take a course requirement at someplace other than the preapproved courses at Tufts, and only if you are already an accepted student at Simmons University, please send the syllabus to our Simmons University liaison, Dr. Kathrina Prelack, for preapproval.
- No online laboratories accepted. Minimize online and community college courses to enhance chances of gaining an internship when applying. Lab courses require a minimum of 2 hours of lab/week.
- There are recency limits. All nutrition courses, Anatomy and Physiology I and II, and Biochemistry must be taken within 5 years of entering the DPD program. If taken outside of 5 years but less than 10 years, students may choose to take a competency examination to place out of these courses. All other courses have a 10 year recency limit.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Please do not enroll in any undergraduate courses that you think may be eligible as equivalent course options. You must confirm in advance by first discussing with Simmons University. Please email Dr. Lynne Ausman and she will put you in touch with the contact to speak with in advance of your acceptance to the Simmons University DPD Certificate program. - Click here for the PDF document of the 2023-2024 Tufts/Simmons University DPD Certificate Program Overview; the information is also detailed below.
Table 1 - BASIC SCIENCE COURSES THAT CAN BE TAKEN AT TUFTS OR OTHER INSTITUTIONS - The courses listed in Table 1 are not included with the Tufts/Simmons University's DPD Certificate Prgram discounted tuition rate and will require out-of-pocket tuition unless enrolling in the Friedman School course equivalent listed below or cross-registering at the Tufts Medford campus in the fall or spring (tuition is billed for cross-registration at Tufts Medford campus in the summer). If you identify an alternate equivalent course at the Tufts Medford campus, Simmons University's advance approval is required.
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SIMMONS UNIVERSITY COURSE INFORMATION |
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Tufts Course # if equivalent available |
Course # |
Course Name* |
Pre-requisites |
If not able to cross-register at Tufts in the fall or spring (in course |
BIOL 113 |
General Biology with Lab |
None |
If not able to cross-register at Tufts in the fall or spring (in course |
CHEM 111 OR 113 |
Inorganic Chemistry with Lab |
None |
If not able to cross-register at Tufts in the e fall or |
BIOL 231 |
Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab |
BIOL 113 |
NUTR 206 & NUTR 309 OR If not able to enroll in Friedman School course equivalents will need to identify |
MATH 118 |
Introductory Statistics |
None |
If not able to cross-register at Tufts in the fall or spring (needs advanced approval |
CHEM 112 OR 114 |
Organic Chemistry with Lab |
CHEM 111 OR CHEM 113 |
If not able to cross-register at Tufts in the fall or spring (needs advanced approval |
BIOL 221 |
Microbiology with Lab |
BIOL 113 |
If not able to cross-register at Tufts in the fall or spring (needs advanced approval |
CHEM 223 |
Introduction to Biochemistry |
CHEM 112/CHEM 114 |
Table 2 - OTHER REQUIRED DPD COURSES - COURSES THAT CAN BE TAKEN AT TUFTS - The courses listed in Table 2 are not included with the Tufts/Simmons University DPD Certificate discounted tuition rate and will require out-of-pocket tuition unless enrolling in the Friedman School course equivalent listed below or cross-registering at Tufts Medford campus in the fall or spring (tuition is billed for cross-registration at Tufts Medford campus in the summer). If you identify an alternate equivalent course at the Tufts Medford campus, Simmons University's advance approval is required.
SIMMONS UNIVERSITY COURSE INFORMATION | |||
Tufts Course # if equivalent available otherwise need to identify alternate course approved by Simmons University (and pay tuition out-of-pocket for alternate course) |
Course # | Course Name | Pre-requisites |
NUTR 202 OR |
NUTR 111 OR 112 | Intro to Nutrition | None |
NUTR 370 & NUTR 371 OR NUTR 315 OR NUTB 205 & NUTB 305 Note: NUTR 315 prerequisite: NUTR 202 or equivalent, and one undergraduate level biochemistry course taken within the past five years, or instructor consent. If not able to enroll in Friedman School course equivalents will need to identify alternate course approved in advance by Simmons University (and pay tuition out-of-pocket for alternate course) |
NUTR 311 | Nutrient Metabolism | CHEM 223, NUTR 111 |
NUTR 203 OR NUTB 206 |
NUTR 237 | Community Nutrition | NUTR 111 OR NUTR 112 |
NUTR 203 OR NUTB 206 AND NUTR 228 OR NUTB 227 plus Community Practicum# (See Table 3)
If not able to enroll in Friedman School course equivalents will need to identify alternate course approved in advance by Simmons University (and pay tuition out-of-pocket for alternate course) |
NUTR 381 |
Adv. Community Nutrition | NUTR 237 |
Epidemiology or other research methods course (e.g., Friedman School's NUTR 204 or NUTB 204) If not able to enroll in Friedman School course equivalents will need to identify alternate course approved in advance by Simmons University (and pay tuition out-of-pocket for alternate course) |
NUTR 390 | Senior Seminar | NUTR 112, Math 118 |
NOTE: Simmons University will provide students with the competency requirements and procedures to submit documentation to verify that they have met the competencies in the courses listed above in Table 2.
*To fulfill the NUTR 381 requirements, courses as indicated in the grid are required. In addition, a community practicum of at least 60 hours and a comprehensive report (Simmons University will provide detailed specifications) are also required (Simmons University will bill you even if your Friedman School internship qualifies for community practicum). This community practicum effort will be reflected as enrollment in “NUTR 380” as either a 1-credit course (for those with already established community placements which have prior approval from Simmons University) or a 2-credit course seeking placement by Simmons University and will be included with your tuition charges and also listed on your Simmons University transcript upon completion.
Table 3 - NUTRITION COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR DPD (COURSES TO BE TAKEN AT SIMMONS UNIVERSITY - Only the courses listed below in Table 3 are included with the Tufts/Simmons University DPD Certificate discounted tuition rate.
SIMMONS UNIVERSITY COURSE INFORMATION | ||||
Tufts Course # | Course # | Course Name | Pre-requisites | Semester |
No equivalent | NUTR 201 | Adv. Food Science with Lab (4 credits) |
NUTR 111 OR NUTR 112 |
Fall |
No equivalent | NUTR 248 | Food Prod/Serv Systems (4 credits) |
None | Fall |
No equivalent | NUTR 249 | Leadership in Food Service Management (4 credits) |
NUTR 248 | Spring (no longer offered in Fall) |
No equivalent | NUTR 301* | Dietetics Profession (1 Simmons University credit) |
None | Fall |
No equivalent | NUTR 331*
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Practice of Clinical Dietetics with Lab (4 credits) |
NUTR 111 OR NUTR 112 |
Spring |
No equivalent | NUTR 334* | Medical Nutrition Therapy* (6 credits) |
NUTR 311, BIOL 231 & BIOL 232 |
Spring |
No equivalent | NUTR 0380** |
Community Practicum
(1 or 2 Simmons University credits)
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Friedman School Courses:
NUTR 203 OR NUTB 206
AND
NUTR 228 OR NUTB 227
(These courses may be taken concurrently with NUTR 380) |
Fall |