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Nutrition and Dietetics, B.S.

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Major Requirements

The major requires 67 hours as follows:

ND 433 Research Methods in Nutrition Credits (3) or HSCC 470/471 Research Methods and Analysis in Health Science Credits (2) and Research Project Credits (1)
BIOL 313 Microbiology in Health and Nutrition Credits (3) or HSCC 260 Etiology of Infectious Diseases Credits (3)
MATH 170 Applied Statistics Credits (3) or PSY 251 Research Methods I: Statistics Credits (3)

BIOL 293 - Human Physiology for Health Science Majors Credits: 4
CHEM 132 - Survey of Chemistry I Credits: (4)
CHEM 133 - Survey of Chemistry II Credits: (4)
HSCC 318 - Department Administration Credits: (3)
HSCC 450 - Financial Management in Health Care Credits: (3)
ND 231 - Food Science Credits: (4)
ND 239 - Dietetics as a Profession Credits: (1)
ND 330 - Human Nutritional Needs Credits: (3)
ND 333 - Quantity Food Production Credits: (3)
ND 334 - Nutritional Applications Credits: (3)
ND 335 - Nutrition Through the Life Cycle Credits: 3
ND 340 - Community Nutrition Credits: (3)
ND 432 - Institutional Food Systems Credits: (3)
ND 433 - Research Methods in Nutrition Credits: (3)
ND 439 - Introduction to Professional Practice Credits: (1)
ND 441 - Human Metabolism I Credits: 3
ND 442 - Human Metabolism II Credits: 3
ND 451 - Therapeutic Nutrition I Credits: 3
ND 452 - Therapeutic Nutrition II Credits: 3
ND 453 - Therapeutic Nutrition Laboratory Credits: 1
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: (3)

Electives

General electives (11 hours) are required to complete the program.

Curriculum Guide for Nutrition and Dietetics (B.S.)

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (Hours 16)

190 Series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

CHEM 132 - Survey of Chemistry I Credits: (4)
(see footnote 1)
ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: (3)
HEAL 123 - Health and Wellness Credits: (3)
or
HSCC 101 - Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)

CHEM 133 - Survey of Chemistry II Credits: (4)
CMHC 201 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credits: (3)
MATH 170 - Applied Statistics Credits: (3)
(see footnote 2)
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (Hours 16)

P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
P3 History Credits: (3)
P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
P6 World Cultures Credits: (3)

BIOL 313 - Microbiology in Health and Nutrition Credits: (3)
or
HSCC 260 - Etiology of Infectious Diseases Credits: (3)
ND 239 - Dietetics as a Profession Credits: (1)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

General Electives Credits: (8)

BIOL 293 - Human Physiology for Health Science Majors Credits: 4
ND 330 - Human Nutritional Needs Credits: (3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 16)

P1-P6 Jr-Sr Credits: (3)

HIA 418 - Organization Administration Credits: (3)
ND 231 - Food Science Credits: (4)
ND 335 - Nutrition Through the Life Cycle Credits: 3

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

General Electives Credits: (6)

ND 333 - Quantity Food Production Credits: (3)
ND 334 - Nutritional Applications Credits: (3)
ND 340 - Community Nutrition Credits: (3)

Graduation Fee

After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 13)

ND 432 - Institutional Food Systems Credits: (3)
ND 439 - Introduction to Professional Practice Credits: (1)
ND 441 - Human Metabolism I Credits: 3
ND 451 - Therapeutic Nutrition I Credits: 3

Select from the following:

HSCC 470 - Research Methodology and Analysis in Health Science Credits: (2)
(and)
HSCC 471 - Research Project Credits: (1, R2)
(or)
ND 433 - Research Methods in Nutrition Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

General Elective Credits: (5)

HSCC 450 - Financial Management in Health Care Credits: (3)
ND 442 - Human Metabolism II Credits: 3
ND 452 - Therapeutic Nutrition II Credits: 3
ND 453 - Therapeutic Nutrition Laboratory Credits: 1

Total Hours for Degree: 120

Footnotes

CHEM 132 and BIOL 292 fulfill C5 category, and hours count toward both Liberal Studies and Major hours.
MATH 170 fulfills C2 category and hours count toward the 42 hours in Liberal Studies.

Additional Information

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.