Undergraduate Program

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    Degree Offered

    • Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics (B.S.)

    The curriculum is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), 120 South Riverside Place, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (800) 877-1600 ext. 5400. The curriculum meets academic requirements of the Didactic program in Dietetics (DPD) for qualification as a registered dietitian (RD). After graduation, students who wish to become registered dietitians need to complete a supervised practice program, such as a Dietetic Internship program. This leads to eligibility to take the National Registration Exam. Admission to a Dietetic Internship is very competitive and not guaranteed.

    To be admitted to the Nutrition and Dietetics program, students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0. For other admission requirements see program Web site. Contact the Nutrition program for the most current information.


    Requirements

    Credit
    Hours
    First Year  
    CJ 130 Public Speaking 3
    BIOL 123 Biology for Health Related Sciences and Non-Majors 3
    BIOL 124L Biology for Health Related Sciences and Non-Majors Lab 1
    CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 3
    CHEM 123L General Chemistry I Lab 1
    MATH 121 College Algebra 3
    STAT 145 Introduction to Statistics 3
    PSY 105 General Psychology 3
    ENGL 110
    (or ENGL 112;
    or ENGL 113)
    Accelerated Composition
    (or Composition II;
    or Enhanced Composition)
    3
    ENGL 120 Composition III 3
      Social and Behavioral Science Course* 3
      Fine Arts Course* 3
      Total 32
    Second Year
    NUTR 244 Human Nutrition 3
    BIOL 237 Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences 3
    BIOL 247L Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I 1
    BIOL 238 Human Anatomy and Physiology II for the Health Sciences 3
    BIOL 248L Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II 1
    CHEM 122 General Chemistry II 3
    CHEM 124L General Chemistry II Lab 1
    CHEM 301 Organic Chemistry 3
    ENGL 219 Technical and Professional Writing 3
      Electives 6
      Humanities Course* 3
      Second Language Course* 3
      Total  33
    Third Year
    CHEM 302 Organic Chemistry 3
    NUTR 320 Methods in Nutrition Education 3
    NUTR 321 Management in Dietetics I 3
    NUTR 322 Management in Dietetics II 3
    NUTR 344 Energy Nutrients in Human Nutrition 3
    NUTR 345 Vitamins and Minerals in Human Nutrition 3
    BIOC 446 Intensive Introductory Biochemistry II 4
    CJ 314 Intercultural Communication 3
    BIOL 239L Microbiology for Health Sciences 4
      Restricted Communication Elective+ 3
    Total 32
    Fourth Year  
    NUTR 406 Community Nutrition 3
    NUTR 424 Nutrition in the Life Cycle 3
    NUTR 427 Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3
    NUTR 428 Medical Nutrition Therapy II 3
    NUTR 445 Applied Nutrition and Exercise 3
    PEP 326L Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology 3
    NUTR 330L Principles of Food Science 4
      Humanities Course* 3
      Elective 3
      Restricted Multicultural Elective+ 3
      Total  31


    A grade of C (not C-) or better is required in all coursework that counts toward the 128 credit hour degree.

    * Course chosen from Core Curriculum list
    + Restricted Elective List

      Multicultural Focus 
    Choose one:
    HED 471 Introduction to Community Health
    HED 482 Health Promotion in Multicultural Settings
      or other course related to culture and approved by Nutrition Faculty
      Communication Focus 
    Choose one:
    CJ 221 Interpersonal Communication
    CJ 225 Small Group Communication
    CJ 323 Nonverbal Communication
    CJ 327 Persuasive Communication
    CJ 344 Interviewing

    Minor Study

    A minor in Nutrition consists of NUTR 244, 344, 345 and 424 plus a minimum of 9 credit hours selected from the following: NUTR 320, 330L, 406, 427, 428, 445. Grades of C or better are required in all Nutrition courses used to meet the nutrition minor requirement. The sequence of courses for the minor has a minimum prerequisite of organic chemistry (CHEM 212 or 301).


    Departmental Honors

    The Departmental Honors program is open to outstanding Nutrition and Dietetics majors who have an overall GPA of at least 3.20. Students must seek advisement from a faculty member willing to serve as mentor for the honors courses and research. An Honors thesis is written during the student’s final semester. Required courses are NUTR 497, 498, and 499. These courses are in addition to those required for the major.


    Courses

    NUTR 120. Nutrition for Health. (3)



    NUTR 244. Human Nutrition. (3)



    NUTR 320. Methods in Nutrition Education. (3)



    NUTR 321. Management in Dietetics I. (3)



    NUTR 322. Management in Dietetics II. (3)



    NUTR 330L. Principles of Food Science. (4)



    NUTR 344. Energy Nutrients in Human Nutrition. (3)



    NUTR 345. Vitamins and Minerals in Human Nutrition. (3)



    NUTR 391 / 591. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    NUTR 406. Community Nutrition. (3)



    NUTR *424. Nutrition in the Life Cycle. (3)



    NUTR 427. Medical Nutrition Therapy I. (3)



    NUTR 428. Medical Nutrition Therapy II. (3)



    NUTR 445. Applied Nutrition and Exercise. (3)



    NUTR 493. Topics. (1-3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



    NUTR 495. Field Experience. (1-3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



    NUTR 497. Reading and Research in Honors I. (2)



    NUTR 498. Reading and Research in Honors II. (2)



    NUTR 499. Honors Thesis. (2)



    NUTR 526. Nutrition Assessment. (3)



    NUTR 528. Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy. (3)



    NUTR 530. Phytochemicals in Health and Human Performance. (3)



    NUTR 535. Seminar in Nutrition. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    NUTR 550. Applied Dietetics Practice. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    NUTR 591 / 391. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    NUTR 593. Topics. (1-3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



    NUTR 595. Advanced Field Experience. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    NUTR 599. Master's Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)



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