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

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


Nutrition Major, B.S. (Nutrition and Wellness Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (28-31 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
CHEM 1030 - Introduction to Chemistry Survey   4 NTFD 2420 - Principles of Nutrition Science   3
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 15

 

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 PHYS 2021 - General Physics Laboratory II-Noncalculus   0
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877  or  HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877   3 NTFD 3430 - Community Nutrition   3
Critical Thinking Compass Core Course 3 Humanities Compass Core Course 3
Elective or Minor Course 3 Cultivate Artistic Awareness Compass Core Course 3
Elective or Minor Course 3 Elective or Minor Course 3
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 16

 

JUNIOR YEAR (32 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
NTFD 3250 - Nutrition through the Life Cycle   3 HSCI 2230 - Introduction to Microbiology   4
NTFD 3400 - Nutrition in Sports and Health   3 HSCI 2231 - Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory   0
Humanities or History Compass Core Course 3 NTFD 4350 - Optimizing Childhood Nutrition and Health   3
Elective or Minor Courses 6 NTFD 3465 - Human Nutrition and Metabolism   3
    NTFD 4465 - Food is Medicine   3
    NTFD 4466 - Food is Medicine Lab   1
    Elective or Minor Course 3
Fall Total 15 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  

3
RHSC 4700 - Introduction to Research in the Rehabilitative Sciences   3 NTFD 4475 - Managing Food Service Operations   3
Elective or Minor Courses 9 NTFD 4517 - Nutrition Education and Counseling   3
    Elective or Minor Courses 4
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 13

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.