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Curriculum

Nutrition Science students enjoy exciting curriculum themes to help prepare them for any profession in health care or beyond. These topics include:

  • Introduction to research
  • Nutrient metabolism
  • Nutrition critical thinking
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy

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The BS degree in Nutrition Science requires the completion of a minimum of 120 credits which includes 60 credits prior to admission and 60 credits of required courses taken within the program. The usual time required to complete the program after admission to the junior year is two years. The program curriculum is as follows:

Junior Year - Fall Term

  • BIOSC 1000 - BIOCHEMISTRY, 3 credits
  • REHSCI 1205 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, 4 credits
  • NUTR 1000 - INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH, 3 credits
  • NUTR 1602 - NUTRITION ASSESSMENT, 3 credits
  • NUTR 1620 - NUTRIENT METABOLISM, 3 credits

Credits: 16

Junior Year - Spring Term

  • NUTR 1610 - FOOD APPLICATION, 3 credits
  • REHSCI 1235 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY or 
    NUTR 1613 - FOOD APPLICATION LAB, 1 credit
  • NUTR 1614 - NUTRITION CRITICAL THINKING, 3 credits
  • NUTR 1625 - NUTRITION THERAPY, 4 credits
  • ELECTIVE, 3 credits

Credits: 14

Senior Year - Fall Term

  • BIOSC 0350 - GENETICS, 3 credits 
  • BIOSC 1850 - MICROBIOLOGY, 3 credits 
  • NUTR 1622 - LIFE CYCLE NUTRITION, 3 credits
  • NUTR 1626 - PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION, 3 credits
  • ELECTIVES, 3 credits

Credits: 15

Senior Year - Spring Term

  • NUTR 1612 - FOOD AND CULTURE, 3 credits
  • REHSCI 1250 - PATHOPHYSIOLOGY/HUMAN DISEASE, 4 credits

Writing Intensive Course, 3 credits - 

  • ENGCMP 0400
  • ENGCMP 0450
  • ENGCMP 0530

 or 

  • ENGCMP 0535

 are recommended

  • ELECTIVE, 5 credits

Credits: 15

Total Program Credits: 60

Total Degree Credits: 120

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