Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Nutrition Major, B.S. (Dietetics Concentration) Suggested Four-Year Program of Study


Nutrition Major, B.S. (Dietetics Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (29-32 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
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
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking   3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus   3 PSYC 1310 - Introduction to Psychology   3
RHSC 1100 - Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse: An Interprofessional Approach   3 SOCI 1020 - Introduction to Sociology   3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  or Proficiency Exam* 0-3 Oral Communication Compass Core Course 3
Fall Total 13-16 Spring Total 16

 

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

 

JUNIOR YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
CHEM 2010 - Organic Chemistry Lecture I   3 HSCI 2230 - Introduction to Microbiology   4
CHEM 2011 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I   2 HSCI 2231 - Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory   0
NTFD 3250 - Nutrition through the Life Cycle   3

NTFD 3240 - Communication in Nutrition  

or  RHSC 4107 - Counseling and Communication Skills for Rehabilitation Professionals 

or

NTFD 4350 - Optimizing Childhood Nutrition and Health  (if not taking NTFD 3400)  

3

NTFD 3400 - Nutrition in Sports and Health  (if not taking NTFD 4350)

or 

Humanities or History Compass Core Course

3 NTFD 3430 - Community Nutrition   3
NTFD 3485 - Basic Skills in Dietetics Practice   3 NTFD 3465 - Human Nutrition and Metabolism   3
    NTFD 4465 - Food is Medicine   3
    NTFD 4466 - Food is Medicine Lab    1
Fall Total 14 Spring Total 17

 

SENIOR YEAR (28 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
NTFD 4415 - Food Systems Administration   3

NTFD 3240 - Communication in Nutrition  

or RHSC 4107 - Counseling and Communication Skills for Rehabilitation Professionals 

 or

NTFD 4350 - Optimizing Childhood Nutrition and Health  (if not taking NTFD 3400)

or

 Humanities or History Compass Core Course

3
NTFD 4425 - Clinical Nutrition I    3 NTFD 4435 - Clinical Nutrition II   3
NTFD 4426 - Clinical Nutrition I Lab   1 NTFD 4436 - Clinical Nutrition II Lab   1
NTFD 4447 - Nutritional Biochemistry   3 NTFD 4475 - Managing Food Service Operations   3
RHSC 4700 - Introduction to Research in the Rehabilitative Sciences   3 NTFD 4517 - Nutrition Education and Counseling    3
Advisor Approved Elective 2    
Fall Total  15 Spring T  

TOTAL = 120

Note:


Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. CSCI 1100  has an accompanying required lab, CSCI 1150 . Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.