Major Requirements

The requirements for a major in food/nutrition/dietetics are 66-68 credits:

Food/Nutrition/Dietetics Courses
FND 112Food Science4
FND 239Nutrition for the Lifecycle4
FND 321Nutrition4
FND 346Quantity Food Production4
FND 360Advanced Nutrition4
FND 362Medical Nutrition Therapy4
FND 424Clinical Experience4
FND 425Current Issues- Food/Nutrition2
FND 426Community Nutrition4
FND 446Management in Nutrition and Dietetics2
Required Supporting Courses
BIOL 121Cell Biology4
BIOL 207Fundamental Microbiology4
BIOL 306Human Anatomy and Physiology4
CHEM 127General Chemistry I4
CHEM 142Survey of Organic and Biochemistry4
or CHEM 373 Biochemistry I
PSYC 111Introductory Psychology4
Select one of the following:2-4
Principles of Accounting and Finance
Principles of Management and Leadership
Healthcare Systems
Public Health
Healthcare Law and Ethics
Select one of the following:4
Introduction to Statistics
Statistics and Psychology Measurement
Research Methods and Statistics
Total Hours66-68

Degree and Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements listed above, all students must complete the graduation requirements specified for their degree.  See the Degree and Graduation Requirements section for more information.
 

Suggested Four-Year Plan

The four-year plan detailed below is a suggested coursework sequence. This plan may need to be adapted based on course offerings as well as individual student circumstances, such as transfer credit and study away experiences. 

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
FYS 110 Engaged Citizenship Seminar 4
ENG 110
Writing to Engage
or Communicating to Engage
4
CHEM 127 General Chemistry I 4
World Language I 4
 Hours16
Spring
COM 110
Communicating to Engage
or Writing to Engage
4
PSYC 111 Introductory Psychology 4
BIOL 121 Cell Biology 4
World Language II 4
WELL 110 Engaging in Lifelong Wellness 1
 Hours17
Second Year
Fall
FND 112 Food Science 4
MATH 205 Introduction to Statistics 4
REL 200 Christianity and Religious Diversity 4
Elective 4
WELL 111 Engaging in a Balanced Life 1
 Hours17
Spring
BIOL 306 Human Anatomy and Physiology 4
FND 321 Nutrition 4
CHEM 142 Survey of Organic and Biochemistry 4
Elective 4
 Hours16
Third Year
Fall
FND 239 Nutrition for the Lifecycle (PEAK) 4
FND 360 Advanced Nutrition 4
BIOL 207 Fundamental Microbiology 4
Core Perspectives Course - Global 4
 Hours16
Spring
FND 346 Quantity Food Production (Part. PEAK) 4
FND 362 Medical Nutrition Therapy 4
Core Exploration Course - Humanities or Arts 4
Elective 4
 Hours16
Fourth Year
Fall
FND 424 Clinical Experience (Part. PEAK) 4
FND 425 Current Issues- Food/Nutrition 2
FND 446 Management in Nutrition and Dietetics 2
Core Exploration Course - Humanities or Arts 4
BUS/HCL Elective 2-4
 Hours14-16
Spring
FND 426 Community Nutrition (Part. PEAK) 4
Religion 300 J Core Course 4
Elective 4
Elective 4
 Hours16
 Total Hours128-130