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

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)

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. 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.

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. *

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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.

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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 251 - Elementary Organic Chemistry 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 251L - Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 hr.

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• 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. *

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.