Nutritional Sciences Curriculum Sequence

First Year (Semester One): 16 Credits

• ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I 3 credits (EC)
• BIOL 103 - Introductory Biology 4 credits (BP) *
• MATH 113 - Introduction to Mathematical Analysis I 4 credits (MQ) *
• CHEM 105 - Principles of General Chemistry I 3 credits (BP) *
• CHEM 105L - Principles of General Chemistry I 1 credits ***
• ORCH 109 - Freshmen Orientation for Public Health Major 1 credits

First Year (Semester Two): 13 Credits

• ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II 3 credits (EC)
• CHEM 106 - Principles of General Chemistry II 3 credits
• CHEM 106L - Principles of General Chemistry II 1 credits
• NUSC 160 - Introduction to Nutrition 3 credits HH *
• NUSC 162 - Introduction to Dietetics 2 credits
• XXXX - PHYS. ED. Activity or FIN 101 or MIND 101 or DSVG 101 or FACS 102 1 credit

Second Year (Semester One): 17 Credits

• XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH**
• BIOL 201 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 (Major credit not given). credits
• PHIL 109 - Introduction to Critical Thinking 3 credits (CT)
• NUSC 161 - Scientific Principles of Food Selection and Preparation 3 credits
• NUSC 201 - Nutritional Biochemistry and Food Chemistry 4 credits

Second Year (Semester Two): 13 Credits

• XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH**
• BIOL 202 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 (Major credit not given). credits
• ECON 211 - Principles of Economics I 3 credits SB*
• XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB**​

Third Year (Semester One): 16 Credits

• XXXX - CI General Education Req. 3 credits CI**
• BIOL 405 - Microbiology 4 credits
• MKTG 331 - Principles of Marketing 3 credits
• NUSC 361 - Applied Nutrition 3 credits
• NUSC 365 - Food Systems Management 3 credits

Third Year (Semester Two): 17 Credits

• NUSC 323 - Nutrition Assessment & Counseling w/Lab 4 credits
• NUSC 362 - Advanced Food Science 4 credits
• NUSC 367 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle 3 credits
• MGBU 324 - Organizational Behavior 3 credits
• XXXX - IM General Education Req. 3 credits IM

Fourth Year (Semester One): 13 Credits

• NUSC 462 - Community Nutrition 3 credits
• NUSC 464 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3 credits
• NUSC 461 - Nutrition and Wellness w/Lab 4 credits
• NUSC 468 - Statistics 3 credits

Fourth Year (Semester Two): 15 Credits

• NUSC 463 - Quantity Food Service Systems 4 credits
• NUSC 465 - Senior Seminar in Foods and Nutrition 2 credits
• NUSC 466 - Food and Nutrition Field Experience 4 credits
• NUSC 467 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II 2 credits
• NUSC 480 - Research Methods 3 credits

Total Credits: 120

* Satisfies General Education and Nutrition Program requirement and must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher
** General Education requirements strongly suggested/preferred by the Nutritional Science Program are listed below.
XXXX-AH - Arts and Humanities - PHIL 220  and HUMA 201  or HUMA 202  (6 Credits)
XXXX-SB – Social and Behavioral Sciences-SOCI 101   (3 Credits)
XXXX-CI – Contemporary and Global Issues, Ideas and Values-HIST 350  (3 credits)
Please see General Education Requirements Distribution Areas  for courses which satisfy the General Education Requirement where not specified by the department