Nutrition and Dietetics, B.S.

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Liberal Studies Program Requirements 

Major Requirements

The major core requires 59 hours as follows (12 of which are included in the Liberal Studies Program):

• BIOL 293 - Human Physiology for Health Science Majors Credits: 4

• (course to be completed before the junior-year.)

• CHEM 132 - Survey of Chemistry I Credits: (4)

• (course to be completed before the junior-year.)

• CHEM 133 - Survey of Chemistry II Credits: (4)

• (course to be completed before the junior-year.)

• BIOL 313 - Microbiology in Health and Nutrition Credits: (3)
• BIOL 140 - Principles of Biology I Credits: (4)

• (course to be completed before the junior-year.)

• BIOL 240 - Introduction to Genetics Credits: (4)

• (course to be completed before the junior-year.)

• HSCC 220 - Medical Terminology Credits: (3)
• EMC 320 - Introduction to Pharmacology Credits: (3)
• MATH 170 - Applied Statistics Credits: (3)
• ND 239 - Dietetics as a Profession Credits: (1)
• ND 330 - Human Nutritional Needs Credits: (3)
• ND 331 - Food Science Credits: (4)
• ND 334 - Nutritional Assessment Credits: (3)
• ND 335 - Nutrition Through the Life Cycle Credits: 3
• ND 336 - Nutrition Interviewing and Counseling Skills Credits: (2)
• ND 340 - Community Nutrition Credits: (3)
• ND 433 - Research Methods in Nutrition Credits: (3)

• or

• HSCC 470 - Research Methodology and Analysis in Health Science Credits: (2)

• and

• HSCC 471 - Research Project Credits: (1, R2)
• ND 461 - Nutrition & Dietetics Capstone Credits: (2)
• PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: (3)

Requirements:

To be admitted to either the Registered Dietitian or the Community Health concentration, students must formally apply and must meet the following criteria:

• Must have completed at least 62 hours of college credit and be enrolled in the first semester of the junior year of nutrition courses at time of application
• The 63 hours must include CHEM 132 and 133 (or higher), BIOL 140, BIOL 240, BIOL 313 and 293, MATH 170, ND 239 and 330
• Must have an accumulative GPA of 3.00
• Must have at least a “C” (not a C-) in all sciences and MATH 170
• Must have a least a “B” in ND 239 and 330
• Must understand that to obtain an internship at WCU after graduation, a least a 3.0  is required to apply

Registered Dietitian Concentration

The Registered Dietitian concentration requires 23 hours:

• ND 333 - Quantity Food Production Credits: (3)
• ND 432 - Institutional Food Service Management I Credits: (3)
• ND 435 - Institutional Food Service Management II Credits: (3)
• ND 439 - Introduction to Professional Practice Credits: (1)
• ND 441 - Nutritional Biochemistry I Credits: (3)
• ND 442 - Nutritional Biochemistry II Credits: 3
• ND 451 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I Credits: (3)
• ND 452 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II Credits: (3)
• ND 453 - Therapeutic Nutrition Laboratory Credits: 1

Electives

General electives (8 hours) are required to complete the program.

Visit the department’s website at http://www.wcu.edu/4633.asp to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.

Community Health Concentration

The Community Health Concentration requires 27 hours:

• COUN 430 - Individual and Group Counseling Credits: (3)
• ENVH 210 - Global Disparities in Public Health Credits: 3
• ENVH 470 - Principles of Epidemiology Credits: (3)
• HPE 350 - Current Health Problems Credits: (3)
• HPE 312 - Health Education Pedagogy Credits: (3)
• BIOL 313 - Microbiology in Health and Nutrition Credits: (3)
• ND 444 - Nutrition Education Credits: (3)
• ND 450 - Nutrition Theory for Health Professionals Credits: (3)
• PSY 363 - Behavioral Intervention Credits: (3)
• PSY 470 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: (3)

Electives

General electives (4 hours) are required to complete the program.