Nutrition, B.S.

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Students must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 and a science GPA of 2.5 to register for 3000 and 4000 level nutrition courses. Any grade below a C is not acceptable toward the degree. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required to receive the degree. Areas A-F are common to both concentrations. Students who are unable to pass any NUTR courses with a grade of C or better in two attempts shall not be permitted to repeat the course or to enroll in any departmental courses for which the course is the prerequisite.

Degree Requirements

Area A

MATH 1111 - College Algebra 3 Credit Hours
MATH 1113 - Precalculus 3 Credit Hours (recommended for the Nutrition Science concentration)

Area D

MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit Hours

Area F: Courses Related to the Program of Study (18 Credit Hours)

Required Course

NUTR 2100 - Principles of Nutrition 3 Credit Hours

Select ONE of the following sequences

Sequence A

BIOL 2251K - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 2252K - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit Hours

Sequence B

CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I 4 Credit Hours
CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II 4 Credit Hours (recommended for Nutrition Science concentration)

Select ONE of the following options

Option A

BIOL 2260 - Foundations of Microbiology 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 2260L - Foundations of Microbiology Laboratory 1 Credit Hours

Option B

CHEM 2400 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours

Select ONE of the following options

Option A

CNHP 2010 - Medical Terminology for Healthcare 3 Credit Hours

Option B

One or more of the following classes for a total of 4 credit hours:

BIOL 2251K - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 2500 - Neurobiology and Behavior 2 Credit Hours
BIOL 2800 - Introduction to Molecular Biology 2 Credit Hours
PERS 2001 - Perspectives on Comparative Culture 2 Credit Hours
PERS 2002 - Scientific Perspectives on Global Problems 2 Credit Hours
PHYS 1111K - Introductory Physics I 4 Credit Hours (recommended for Nutrition Science concentration)

Area G: Major (60 Credit Hours)

Required Courses (27 Credit Hours)

NUTR 3105 - Normal Nutrition through the Life Cycle 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 3500 - Macronutrient Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 3700 - Micronutrient Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 4108 - Nutrition Assessment 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 4200 - Nutrition and Disease 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 4400 - Nutrition Intervention 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 4950 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 4960 - Nutrition and Physical Fitness 3 Credit Hours
CNHP 3000 - Communication/Cultural Diversity 3 Credit Hours

Concentrations (18 Credit Hours)

Electives (15 Credit Hours)

Health and Wellness Coach Certificate

Students majoring in Nutrition are eligible to complete requirements to obtain a Health and Wellness Coach Certificate. To satisfy the requirements for the Health and Wellness Coach Certificate, students must complete the requirements for a B.S. in Nutrition and must pass NUTR 4500-Health Coaching I and NUTR 4550-Health Coaching II. Upon graduation, students will have met all education requirements to sit for the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching exam.

Any 3000-4000 level NUTR course (except NUTR 3100) that is not a required courses is an approved elective.

CHEM 3110 - Intermediate Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2 Credit Hours
CHEM 4600 - Biochemistry I 5 Credit Hours
BIOL 3240 - Applied Medical Physiology 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 3800 - Molecular Cell Biology 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 3900 - Genetics 3 Credit Hours
NEUR 3000 - Principles of Neuroscience I 4 Credit Hours
NEUR 3001 - Principles of Neuroscience II 4 Credit Hours
NEUR 4250 - Neuroscience of Motivation and Emotion 3 Credit Hours
NEUR 4420 - Hormones and Behavior 4 Credit Hours
Other electives may be used if approved by advisor. 1000 or 2000-level courses will not count as electives in Junior or Senior years.

Nutrition, B.S.

Degree Requirements

Area A

Area D

Area F: Courses Related to the Program of Study (18 Credit Hours)

Required Course

Select ONE of the following sequences

Sequence A

Sequence B

Select ONE of the following options

Option A

Option B

Select ONE of the following options

Option A

Option B

Area G: Major (60 Credit Hours)

Required Courses (27 Credit Hours)

Concentrations (18 Credit Hours)

Electives (15 Credit Hours)

Total Program Hours Required: A Minimum of 120 Semester Hours