Human Nutrition - Allied Health Emphasis, B.S.

General Education Core

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

University Requirements

NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the Experiential Education Requirement courses for graduation.

Experiential Education Requirement - EDGE (1-3 Credits)

Complete One Track:

Original Project Track (3 Credits)

Students create a project of their own design

UNIV 1010 - EDGE Program Introduction 1 credits Students transferring with more than 60 credits may waive this requirement if they complete the “EDGE Fast Track” online training.
UNIV 3925 - EDGE Project Proposal: [Engagement Center] 1 credits
UNIV 4925 - EDGE Program Completion: [Engagement Center] 1 credits

Select Project Track (2 Credits)

Students select a project from the designated list

UNIV 1010 - EDGE Program Introduction 1 credits Students transferring with more than 60 credits may waive this requirement if they complete the “EDGE Fast Track” online training.
UNIV 4930 - EDGE Select Track 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 4990 - 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

Restricted Elective Courses

Select a minimum of 23 credits from the following:

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
PHYS 2010 - College Physics I 4 credits
PHYS 2015 - College Physics I Lab 1 credits
PHYS 2020 - College Physics II 4 credits
PHYS 2025 - College Physics II Lab 1 credits
SOC 4100 - Sociology of Health & Medicine 3 credits
One of the following four courses (not selected in the NFS Core Requirements) may be used toward the Restricted Elective 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

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. No minor is required. (Courses over 10 years old will not be accepted).