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Nutrition and Dietetics (Didactic Program in Dietetics), B.S.

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Degree Plan (NTRDTDPDBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

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

GEC 02. Natural Science and Mathematics (11 minimum hours)

Science Requirement (8 hours)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr.
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. ◊AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr. ◊
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. ◊AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr. ◊
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. * AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr. *
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. * AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr. *
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. *AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. *
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 105 - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography 3 hrs. AND
GHY 105L - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs.
PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

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. Computer Competency Requirement (Major Area)

NFS 463 - Community Nutrition 3 hrs. (WI) AND
NFS 463L - Community Nutrition Laboratory 1 hr. (WI)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

NFS 463 - Community Nutrition 3 hrs. (WI) AND
NFS 463L - Community Nutrition Laboratory 1 hr. (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

NFS 330 - Communication Techniques in Nutrition 2 hrs. (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 06 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here.

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (57 hours)

NFS 272 - Principles of Food Preparation 2 hrs.
NFS 272L - Principles of Food Preparation Laboratory 1 hr.
NFS 320 - Nutritional Assessment 2 hrs
NFS 320L - Nutritional Assessment Laboratory 1 hr.
NFS 330 - Communication Techniques in Nutrition 2 hrs. (SI)
NFS 330L - Communication Techniques in Nutrition Laboratory 1 hr. (SI)
NFS 362 - Nutrition 3 hrs.
NFS 365 - Dietetic Professions: Practice and Research 3 hrs.
NFS 385 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I 2 hrs.
NFS 385L - Medical Nutrition Therapy I Laboratory 1 hr.
NFS 410 - Macronutrient Metabolism 3 hrs.
NFS 411 - Micronutrient Metabolism 3 hrs.
NFS 420 - Lifecycle Nutrition 3 hrs.
NFS 430 - Experimental Foods 3 hrs.
NFS 430L - Experimental Foods Lab 1 hr.
NFS 445 - Financial Management in Nutrition and Food Systems 3 hrs.
NFS 463 - Community Nutrition 3 hrs. (WI)
NFS 463L - Community Nutrition Laboratory 1 hr. (WI)
NFS 465 - Seminar 1 hr.
NFS 475 - Food Production Management 3 hrs.
NFS 476 - Food Production Management II 1 hr.
NFS 476L - Food Production Management II Laboratory 2 hrs.
NFS 477 - Administrative Dietetics 1 hr.
NFS 477L - Administrative Dietetics Laboratory 2 hrs.
NFS 480 - Current Issues in Nutrition and Food Systems 3 hrs. (Capstone)
NFS 485 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II 2 hrs.
NFS 485L - Medical Nutrition Therapy II Laboratory 1 hr.
NFS 486 - Medical Nutrition Therapy III 2 hrs.
NFS 486L - Medical Nutrition Therapy III Laboratory 1 hr.

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (26-43 hours)

ACC 200 - Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 hrs.
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. *AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr. *
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. *AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr. *
BSC 381 - Microorganisms in Health and Disease 3 hrs.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. *AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. *
CHE 251 - Elementary Organic Chemistry 3 hrs. AND
CHE 251L - Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 420 - Principles of Biochemistry 3 hrs.
DPH 440 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 hrs.
COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs. *
MGT 300 - Management for Organizations 3 hrs.
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. *
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *

Select 1 course:

DEG 03. Electives

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

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

Students must have completed NFS 362 with a grade of “B” or better and all prerequisite courses with a “C” or better in order to enroll in subsequent course.
Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher on required science courses (CHE 106 /CHE 106L , CHE 251 /CHE 251L , CHE 420 , BSC 250 /BSC 250L , BSC 251 /BSC 251L , and BSC 381 ) with no grade lower than a “C” in any of those courses.
Students must have a grade of “C” or better in all courses in the major area of study and SOC 101 and PSY 110 to graduate.

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics with an emphasis in Didactic Program in Dietetics. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (15 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. or
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.

Select 1:

2nd semester (16 hours)

COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs. or
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

Select 1:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Sophomore

1st semester (17 hours)

BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 251 - Elementary Organic Chemistry 3 hrs. AND
CHE 251L - Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 hr.
NFS 362 - Nutrition 3 hrs.
NFS 365 - Dietetic Professions: Practice and Research 3 hrs.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

BSC 381 - Microorganisms in Health and Disease 3 hrs.
ACC 200 - Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 hrs.
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.
NFS 272 - Principles of Food Preparation 2 hrs. AND
NFS 272L - Principles of Food Preparation Laboratory 1 hr.
Elective 3 hrs.

Junior

1st semester (12 hours)

MGT 300 - Management for Organizations 3 hrs.
DPH 440 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 hrs.
NFS 320 - Nutritional Assessment 2 hrs AND
NFS 320L - Nutritional Assessment Laboratory 1 hr.
NFS 420 - Lifecycle Nutrition 3 hrs.
Elective 3hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

CHE 420 - Principles of Biochemistry 3 hrs.
NFS 330 - Communication Techniques in Nutrition 2 hrs. AND
NFS 330L - Communication Techniques in Nutrition Laboratory 1 hr.
NFS 385 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I 2 hrs. AND
NFS 385L - Medical Nutrition Therapy I Laboratory 1 hr.
NFS 430 - Experimental Foods 3 hrs. AND
NFS 430L - Experimental Foods Lab 1 hr.
NFS 475 - Food Production Management 3 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (17 hours)

NFS 410 - Macronutrient Metabolism 3 hrs.
NFS 463 - Community Nutrition 3 hrs. AND
NFS 463L - Community Nutrition Laboratory 1 hr.
NFS 465 - Seminar 1 hr.
NFS 476 - Food Production Management II 1 hr. AND
NFS 476L - Food Production Management II Laboratory 2 hrs.
NFS 485 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II 2 hrs. AND
NFS 485L - Medical Nutrition Therapy II Laboratory 1 hr.

2nd semester (15 hours)

NFS 411 - Micronutrient Metabolism 3 hrs.
NFS 445 - Financial Management in Nutrition and Food Systems 3 hrs.
NFS 477 - Administrative Dietetics 1 hr. AND
NFS 477L - Administrative Dietetics Laboratory 2 hrs.
NFS 480 - Current Issues in Nutrition and Food Systems 3 hrs.
NFS 486 - Medical Nutrition Therapy III 2 hrs. AND
NFS 486L - Medical Nutrition Therapy III Laboratory 1 hr.

Nutrition and Dietetics (Didactic Program in Dietetics), B.S.

Degree Plan (NTRDTDPDBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Natural Science and Mathematics (11 minimum hours)

Science Requirement (8 hours)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement (Major Area)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (57 hours)

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (26-43 hours)

Select 1 course:

DEG 03. Electives

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

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (15 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (16 hours)

Select 1:

Sophomore

1st semester (17 hours)

2nd semester (16 hours)

Junior

1st semester (12 hours)

2nd semester (16 hours)

Senior

1st semester (17 hours)

2nd semester (15 hours)