Undergraduate Programs – Degree Requirements & Curriculum
The following is the list of required courses. Substitutions are permitted with the approval of the Undergraduate Program Director and the ADA-Didactic Program Director. Approval of substitutions prior to enrollment is required. All required courses must be taken for a grade (i.e., not Pass/Fail).
HUMAN NUTRITION CORE: (required of all majors)
 Course Title |
Credits | Prerequisites | Sem |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 111 General Chemistry I | 4 | MATH 104 or Equivalent | F/S |
| CHEM 112 General Chemistry II | 4 | CHEM 111 | F/S |
| CHEM 261 Organic Chem. I CHEM 262 Organic Chem. II |
3 3 |
CHEM 112 CHEM 261 |
F/S |
| CHEM 269 Org. Chem Lab. | 2 | CHEM 262* | F/S |
| BIOCHEM 420 Elementary Biochem | 3 | 1 Sem Organic Chem 261 | F |
| BIOCHEM 421 Elem. Biochem Lab. | 2 | BIOCHEM 420* | F |
| BIOLOGY 102 Intro. Animal Biology | 4 | |
S |
| KIN 297C Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 | BIO 102 |
F/S |
| FOOD-SCI 466 Food Microbiology (odd years only) or MICROBIO 310 Gen Micro. and MICROBIO 312 Gen Micro. |
4 3 3 |
CHEM 111 & BIOLOGY 102 CHEM 261 MICROBIO 310 |
S |
| NUTRITN 101 Intro. to Prof. Nutrition | 1 | |
F |
| NUTRITN 210 Meal Management | 4 | NUTRITN 230 | S |
| NUTRITN 230 Basic Nutrition | 3 | CHEM 112, CHEM 261* | F/S |
| NUTRITN 391C Writing in Nutrition | 3 | ENGLWRIT 112 & NUTRITN 230 | F |
| NUTRITN 352 Nutrition in Life Cycle | 3 | NUTRITN 230 and KIN 172 | F |
NUTRITN 430 Nutrition and Metabolism or KIN 585 Energy Metabolism |
3 3 |
NUTRITN 230, BIOCHEM 420 and KIN 172 NUTRITN 230 |
S S |
| NUTRITN 493 or 494 Senior Seminar | 1 | Senior Standing | F/S |
| NUTRITN 572 Community Nutrition | 3 | NUTRITN 352 | S |
| NUTRITN 577 Community Problems/U.S. | 3 | NUTRITN 352 or Permission | S |
| NUTRITN 580 Medical Nutrition Therapy |
5 | NUTRITN 352 & 430 or KIN 585 |
F |
| NUTRITN 585 Nutrition Counseling | 3 | NUTRITN 580 or permission | S |
*The prerequisite course may be taken concurrently.
A. Additional Courses
Completion of this option fulfills the coursework competencies required by the American Dietetic Association for entry level dietitians. Earning the B.S. under this option prepares the student to pass the ADA Registration examination upon completion of an accredited internship.
Required Courses for Didactic Program in Dietetics:
| Course Title |
Cr | Prerequisites | Sem |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYCH 100 Elementary | 3 | |
F/S |
| RES-ECON 211 Intro. Statistics/ Life Sci. or STATISTC 111 Elem. Statistics |
3 3 |
|
F/S F/S |
| HT-MGT 250 Food Service Management | 3 | |
F/S |
| HT-MGT 355 Adv. Food Prod. Mgt. | 3 | NUTRITN 210 & HT-MGT 250 | F/S |
| MGT 301 Principles of Management | 3 | Junior Standing | F/S |
| MGT 315 Human Resource Mgt. | 3 | MGT 301 | F/S |
B. Important Electives
Students planning for a career in research, medical schools, or other avenues of graduate studies, should consider the following electives:
Elective Courses: (not required for a B.S. in Human Nutrition)
| Course Title |
Cr | Prerequisites | Sem |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMPSCI 105 Computer Literacy | 3 | MATH 104 or Equivalent | F/S |
| KIN 297A Anatomy + Physiology I | 3 | KIN 130 (or consent of instructor) | F/S |
| PHYSICS 131 Introductory Physics I | 3 | F/S |
|
| PHYSICS 133 Intro. Physics/Lab. I | 1 | F/S | |
| PHYSICS 132 Introductory Physics II | 3 | PHYSICS 131 | F/S |
| PHYSICS 134 Intro. Physics/Lab. II | 1 | PHYSICS 133 | F/S |
| MATH 127 Calculus-Life&Social Sci. | 3 | |
F/S |
| MATH 128 Calculus-Life&Social Sci. | 3 | |
F/S |
| CHEM 261, 262 & 269 | See Major Requirements Above | F/S |
|
| NUTRITN 396 or 496 Independent Study | 1-6 | |
F/S |
To see how these courses fit into a 4 year, eight semester sequence, check out the Typical Course Sequence.
Special Problem/Independent Study and Practicum
Students may receive academic credit for practical experience, a research project, or a review of the scientific literature relevant to a specific topic. Before registering for NUTRITN 396 or 496, Independent Study/Special Problem, students should discuss their intentions with a faculty member (not necessarily their advisor), establish a mutually agreeable set of expectations and criteria of evaluation, and decide the number of credits which will be granted for the completion of the work. Non-remunerated volunteer work during either the summer or the academic year may qualify for credit with prior approval.
