Dec 22, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: NUTR-BS


 

Nutrition Major, B.S.

 
FRESHMAN YEAR (29-32 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking                 3
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Lecture I  ** 3 CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry Lecture II  ** 3
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry Laboratory I  ** 1 CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry Laboratory II  ** 1
RHSC 1100 - Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse: An Interprofessional Approach  (recommended course) 3 SOCI 1020 - Introduction to Sociology    2
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology   or Proficiency Exam* 0-3 PSYC 1310 - Introduction to Psychology  ** 3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus  ** 3 Compass Core Oral Communication Class 3
Fall Total 13-16 Spring Total 16

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
RHSC 3200 - Interprofessional Practice in Healthcare   3 NTFD 3240 - Communication in Nutrition   3
RHSC 3000 - Introduction to the Rehabilitative Professions   3 HSCI 2020 - Anatomy and Physiology II  ** 4
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877  or Compass Core Class 3 HSCI 2021 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II  ** 0
HSCI 2010 - Anatomy and Physiology I  ** 4 RHSC 3300 - Medical Classification in Rehabilitative Sciences   3
HSCI 2011 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I  ** 0 Compass Core Class 3
NTFD 2420 - Principles of Nutrition Science  ** 3 Compass Core Class 3
       
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 16

 

JUNIOR YEAR (33 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
NTFD 3485 - Basic Skills in Dietetics Practice   3 HSCI 2230 - Introduction to Microbiology   4
CHEM 2010 - Organic Chemistry Lecture I   3 HSCI 2231 - Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory       0
CHEM 2011 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I   2 NTFD 3465 - Human Nutrition and Metabolism   3
NTFD 3250 - Nutrition through the Life Cycle    3 NTFD 4465 - Experimental Food Science   3
NTFD 3400 - Nutrition in Sports and Health   3 NTFD 3430 - Community Nutrition    3
HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877  or Compass Core Class 3 Advisor Approved Elective  3
Fall Total 17 Spring Total 16

 

SENIOR YEAR (29 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
NTFD 4415 - Food Systems Administration   3 NTFD 4435 - Clinical Nutrition II   3
NTFD 4425 - Clinical Nutrition I   3 NTFD 4436 - Clinical Nutrition II Lab    1
NTFD 4426 - Clinical Nutrition I Lab   1 NTFD 4475 - Managing Food Service Operations   3
NTFD 4447 - Nutritional Biochemistry   3 Advisor Approved Elective Course 3
RHSC 4700 - Introduction to Research in the Rehabilitative Sciences   3 NTFD 4517 - Nutrition Education and Counseling   3
Compass Core Class 3    
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 13

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:


Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives. 

** Courses must be completed or in progress prior to being accepted into the Nutrition Program.