Requirements

Major
Minor

 

Requirements for the Major in Nutrition

Prior to taking nutrition courses in the junior year, students must complete the following nutrition major
requirements:

BIO 117 Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits
BIO 118 Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits
BIO 127 Fundamentals of Microbiology 4 credits
CHE 111 Chemical Principles 4 credits
CHE 112 Chemical Equilibrium and Analysis 4 credits
CHE 203 Survey of Organic Chemistry 3 credits
CHE 203 Survey of Organic Chemistry (lab) 1 credits
CHE 217 Nutritional Biochemistry 3 credits
ENG 100 Basic Composition 3 credits
PSY 100 General Psychology 3 credits
SOC 100 Introduction to Culture and Society 3 credits
MAT 110 Probability and Statistics 3 credits

Required Nutrition Courses

NTR 130 Food and Culture 3 credits
NTR 210 Principles of Human Nutrition 3 credits
NTR 212 Nutrition for Women and Children 3 credits
NTR 217 Nutrition Education in the Community 3 credits
NTR 220 Principles of Foods 3 credits
NTR 301 Management in Dietetics 3 credits
NTR 300 Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism I 3 credits
NTR 305 Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism II 3 credits
NTR 320 Experimental Foods 3 credits
NTR 327 Medical Nutrition Therapy I 4 credits
NTR 328 Medical Nutrition Therapy II 4 credits
NTR 330 Food Systems Operations 4 credits
NTR 340 Nutrition Counseling 3 credits
NTR 350 Seminar in Nutrition 3 credits

Requirements for the Nutrition Minor (18 credits)

All students in the nutrition minor must complete a core of 12 credits to be chosen from the following courses:

NTR 130 Food and Culture 3 credits
NTR 210 Principles of Human Nutrition 3 credits
NTR 212 Nutrition for Women and Children 3 credits
NTR 220 Principles of Foods 3 credits
Then select six additional credits in nutrition from the following:
NTR 113 Nutrition and Fitness 1 credit
NTR 114 Nutrition and the Elderly 1 credit
NTR 115 Eating Disorders and Weight Management 1 credit
NTR 160 Special Topics: Food and Nutrition for Healthy Living 4 credits
NTR 217 Nutrition Education in the Community 3 credits
NTR 240 Sports Nutrition 3 credits
NTR 250 Pediatric Nutrition 3 credits
NTR 300 Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism I 3 credits
NTR 305 Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism II 3 credits

Expenses (in addition to comprehensive, special fees and transportation)
There will be a fee of $100 per course for NTR 220 and 320. Transportation to and from field experiences is the
responsibility of the student.