Undergraduate Program

This course provides an overview of general concepts of nutrition, which can be applied to food choices that support a healthy lifestyle. The cultural, psychological, physiological and economic implications of food choices are explored.

This course provides an overview of nutrients, including requirements, digestion, absorption, transport, function in the body and food sources. Dietary guidelines intended to promote long-term health are stressed.

Prerequisite: BIOL 1140 or BIOL 2110C or CHEM 1120C or (CHEM 1215 and CHEM 1215L).

Overview of nutrition research including study design, basic statistical analyses, interpretation of peer-reviewed research, assessment of study quality, scientific writing for health-professionals focusing on nutrition and dietetics. Application of clinical, epidemiological, translational nutrition research, writing.

Prerequisite: 2110 and MATH 1350.

This course will introduce concepts of nutritional assessment and the practical application of these concepts in the total health care of individuals and gourds in clinical, community, and research settings.

Restriction: admitted to B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics or Post-Baccalaureate program.

Prerequisite: 2110 and (344 or 345).

Principles of education basic to effective learning by individuals or groups. Selection and effective use of teaching materials and resources to promote the learning process.

Pre- or corequisite: 344.

Overview of management and leadership principles related to business/entrepreneurial, clinical, community and foodservice nutrition and dietetics professionals with application of marketing, budgeting, human resource issues, staffing and research. 

Prerequisite: 2110.

Chemical and physical properties of foods, scientific principles of food preparation, objective and sensory evaluation of food modifications. Students design and conduct an independent research project based on food science principles. Special fee required.

Prerequisite: 2110 and CHEM **301. 

Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 2305.

Restriction: admitted to B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics.

Carbohydrate, fat and protein in human nutrition. Emphasis includes digestion, absorption, metabolism, food sources and dietary recommendations. Implications for health promotion and disease prevention.

Prerequisite: 2110 and (CHEM 2120 or CHEM **301).

Water and fat-soluble vitamins, macrominerals and trace minerals in human nutrition. Emphasis includes absorption, metabolism, food sources, dietary recommendations, deficiencies and nutrient interactions. Implications for health promotion and disease prevention are explored.

Prerequisite: 2110 and (CHEM 2120 or CHEM **301).

Individual research into an area proposed by the student and conducted under the direction of a faculty member.

{Offered upon demand}

Application of community health principles to nutrition programs for individuals and groups. Experiences will include work with community nutrition programs.

Prerequisite: 344.

Pre- or corequisite: 345.

Nutritional assessment, physical growth and development, and the physiological basis for nutrient needs in pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence and old age. Application to food selection patterns and the influence of social and cultural factors.

Prerequisite: 2110 and BIOL 2210.

Restriction: junior standing or higher.

The application of diets in the treatment of impaired digestive and metabolic conditions using the case study approach.

Prerequisite: 345.

Restriction: admitted to B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics.

Continuation of Medical Nutrition Therapy I.

Prerequisite: 427.

Restriction: admitted to B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics.

Interrelationships between nutrition and exercise with application to energy balance, weight control, physical fitness, competitive and recreational sports and prevention of chronic disease.

Prerequisite: 345 and PEP 326L.

Planned and supervised professional laboratory or field experiences in an agency or institutional setting.

Restriction: permission of instructor.

Advanced studies and research under the supervision of a faculty mentor.

Restriction: permission of instructor.

Advanced studies and research under the supervision of a faculty mentor.

Prerequisite: 497.

Restriction: permission of instructor.

Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of an undergraduate Senior-level thesis.

Prerequisite: 498.

Restriction: permission of instructor.

Examination of research methodologies; relevant evidence based research and use of appropriate databases. Selection and construction of appropriate data collection techniques, consideration of ethical issues, preparation of a literature review and research proposal.

Application of nutritional sciences, energetics, physiology, biochemistry and metabolism to current topics in clinical nutrition. Evaluation of nutritional assessment of critically ill patients and modifications of diets to meet individual needs.

Prerequisite: 428.

This course focuses on the unique nutrient needs essential to provide optimal nutritional care for the pediatric population and to advocate for policy change for improved pediatric health outcomes.

Pre-requisite: one upper-division undergraduate course in life cycle nutrition (equivalent to UNM course NUTR *424).

Restrictions: admitted to M.S. Nutrition, M.S. Health Education, M.P.H. Public Health.

This is a graduate course with emphasis on a review of current peer-reviewed literature to topics related to prevention and lifestyle treatment of some chronic diseases. The course will explore topics relevant to the improvement of health in individuals and populations.

Restrictions: admitted to M.S. Nutrition, M.S. Health Education, M.P.H. Public Health.

Latest research on specific topics and current issues in nutrition and dietetics is synthesized, presented and discussed. Course work requires independent work, and active participation in class discussions.

Restriction: permission of instructor.

Planned and supervised dietetic experiences in agency or institutional setting. Experiences are based on the Performance Requirements of the Standards of Education developed by the American Dietetic Association.

Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Restriction: admitted to M.S. Nutrition.

Students will complete specific Dietetic Intern competencies and activities, attend professional organization events and didactic classes facilitating development of dietetic, professional communication, mentoring, and critical thinking skills. Preparing students for a role on the healthcare team.

Restriction: active status as a Dietetic Intern.

Individual research into an area proposed by the student and conducted under the direction of a faculty member.

{Offered upon demand}

Practical experience in a public, private or non-profit organization, supervised by a professional with an academic component overseen by a UNM instructor.

Restriction: admitted to M.S. Nutrition.

Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of a master’s thesis.

Offered on a CR/NC basis only.