Human Nutrition- Pre-Dietetics Emphasis, B.S.

General Education Core

See General Education

Core Course Requirements 16-17 credits (must take MATH 1050 )
Knowledge Area Requirements 16 credits (must take NFS 1020 , CHEM 1210 /CHEM 1215 )

University Requirements

Experiential Education (3 Credits)

UNIV 1010 - EDGE Program Introduction 1 credits
UNIV 3925 - EDGE Project Proposal: [Engagement Center] 1 credits
UNIV 4925 - EDGE Program Completion: [Engagement Center] 1 credits

Human Nutrition Core (24 credits)

NFS 2020 - Nutrition in the Life Cycle 3 credits
NFS 3020 - Nutrition as Related to Fitness & Sports 3 credits
NFS 4020 - Advanced Human Nutrition 3 credits
NFS 4950 - Senior Seminar in Nutrition 1 credits
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II 4 credits
CHEM 1225 - Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 credits
And select 3 of the following 4 courses:
NFS 3030 - Nutrition and Diet Therapy 3 credits
NFS 4030 - Nutrition Assessment 3 credits
NFS 4040 - Nutrition Communication and Counseling 3 credits
NFS 4480 - Community Nutrition 3 credits

Pre-Dietetics Emphasis (8 credits)

Restricted Elective Courses (select a minimum of 15 credits)

BIOL 1610 - General Biology I 3 credits
BIOL 1615 - General Biology Lab I 1 credits
BIOL 1620 - General Biology II 3 credits
BIOL 1625 - General Biology Lab II 1 credits
BIOL 2060 - Introductory Microbiology 3 credits
BIOL 2065 - Introductory Microbiology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy 3 credits
BIOL 2325 - Human Anatomy Lab 1 credits
BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology 3 credits
BIOL 2425 - Human Physiology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3050 - Biomedical Ethics 2 credits
BIOL 3060 - Genetics 3 credits
BIOL 3065 - Genetics Lab 1 credits
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credits
CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 credits
CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credits
CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 credits
CHEM 4110 - Biochemistry I 4 credits
CHEM 4120 - Biochemistry II 4 credits
MATH 1040 - Statistics 4 credits
NFS 4850 - Undergraduate Research 1 to 5 credits
PE 3070 - Exercise Physiology 3 credits
SOC 4100 - Sociology of Health & Medicine 3 credits
Or one of the following four courses (not selected above):
NFS 3030 - Nutrition and Diet Therapy 3 credits
NFS 4030 - Nutrition Assessment 3 credits
NFS 4040 - Nutrition Communication and Counseling 3 credits
NFS 4480 - Community Nutrition 3 credits

Note

Students are strongly encouraged to consult their advisor before selecting coursework, including electives. Some courses are only taught one semester per year. Also, note that a grade below “C” will not be accepted in the major. Nor minor is required. (Courses over 10 years old will not be accepted.)

Open Elective Courses (36 credits)

Free Electives (includes completing B.S. requirements)