Nutrition and Dietetics (Nutrition Science), B.S. Degree Requirements (122 hours)

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

• ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
• ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Natural Science (8-10 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

• AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. AND
• AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
• AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊AND
• BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊

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• BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. *◊AND
• BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr. *◊

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• BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. *◊AND
• BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr. *◊

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• BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. * AND
• BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. * AND
• BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. *AND
• CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. *AND
• CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
• GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.

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• GHY 105 - Land and Water 3 hrs. AND
• GHY 105L - Land and Water Lab 1 hr.

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• GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
• GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
• GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
• MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
• PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
• PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
• PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
• PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
• PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
• PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

• ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs.
• DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs.
• MUS 165 - The Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs.
• THE 100 - Theatrical Expressions 3 hrs.

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Select 2 courses:

• ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
• COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs. *
• ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
• GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
• PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
• PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
• SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

GEC 06. Mathematics (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. ***
• MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs.
• Higher-level MAT course*

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

• NFS 463 - Community Nutrition 3 hrs. (WI)

• ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

• NFS 330 - Communication Techniques in Nutrition 2 hrs. (SI)
• NFS 330L - Communication Techniques in Nutrition Laboratory 1 hr. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

• NFS 480 - Current Issues in Nutrition and Food Systems 3 hrs. (Capstone)

• Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

Note:

*This course satisfies both the GEC requirement and a program requirement for this major.

**This particular GEC course is recommended by this major.

***This course does not satisfy prerequisites for any other math course.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

GEC 07 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (35 hours)

• NFS 272 - Principles of Food Preparation 2 hrs. AND
• NFS 272L - Principles of Food Preparation Laboratory 1 hr.

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• NFS 330 - Communication Techniques in Nutrition 2 hrs. (SI) AND
• NFS 330L - Communication Techniques in Nutrition Laboratory 1 hr. (SI)

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• NFS 362 - Nutrition 3 hrs.
• NFS 365 - Dietetic Professions: Practice and Research 2 hrs.
• NFS 385 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3 hrs.
• NFS 410 - Macronutrient Metabolism 3 hrs.
• NFS 411 - Micronutrient Metabolism 3 hrs.
• NFS 420 - Lifecycle Nutrition 3 hrs. AND
• NFS 420L - Lifecycle Nutrition Lab 1 hr.

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• NFS 430 - Experimental Foods 3 hrs. AND
• NFS 430L - Experimental Foods Lab 1 hr.

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• NFS 463 - Community Nutrition 3 hrs. (WI)
• NFS 465 - Seminar 1 hr.
• NFS 480 - Current Issues in Nutrition and Food Systems 3 hrs. (Capstone)

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (37-63 hours)

• BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND *
• BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND *
• BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. *AND
• BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. *AND
• BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• BSC 381 - Microorganisms in Health and Disease 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 381L - Microorganisms in Health and Disease Lab 1 hr.

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• CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND *
• CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND *
• CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CHE 420 - Principles of Biochemistry 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 420L - Principles of Biochemistry Laboratory 1 hr.

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• COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs. *
• DPH 440 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 hrs.

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• MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.

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• MLS 201 - Medical Terminology 2 hr.

DEG 03. Electives

Choose electives as needed with advisor’s approval. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Note:

♦ Calculus is required for this major. Students may enter MAT 167  directly if Math ACT sub score is 26 or higher. If Math ACT sub score is 24-25, MAT 103  or MAT 128  must be completed. If Math ACT sub score is less than 24, MAT 101  and MAT 103  or MAT 128  must be completed.

Students Majoring in Nutrition and Dietetics must meet the following criteria:

• Earn a minimum grade of B in NFS 362 , and
• Earn a minimum grade of C in all courses and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 within the Program Curriculum (DEG 01 and DEG 02), and
• Earn a minimum GPA of 2.5 on all required science courses (DEG02) prior to enrolling in NFS 410 , and
• Program Curriculum courses (DEG 01and DEG 02) may not be repeated more than once.