Nutrition Science, B.S.

The nutrition science major prepares students to pursue a graduate degree to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or to begin careers in community nutrition or foodservice management. These majors promote health and well-being and help people in clinical, sports, and public health settings.

Freshman Year

First Term - 15 Credits

BY 1113 - Biology I 4 credits
BY 1113L - Biology I Lab 0 Credits
FS 1203 - Intro to Food Science and Technology 3 credits
FS 2212 - Sanitation Management 2 credits
FY 1101 - Del Val Experience I 1 Credits
One Writing Competency Course

One Quantitative Reasoning Course

Second Term - 16 Credits

BY 1214 - Biology II 4 credits
CH 1103 - General Chemistry I 3 credits
CH 1103L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credit
FS 1130 - Food, Culture and Cuisine 3 credits
FY 1201 - Del Val Experience II 1 Credits
One Writing Competency Course

One Quantitative Reasoning Course

Sophmore Year

Third Term - 14 Credits

CH 1203 - General Chemistry II 3 credits
CH 1203L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 credit
BY 2223 - Comparative Anatomy 4 credits
BA 2008 - Macroeconomics 3 credits
One Applied Info Tech Course

Fourth Term - 16 Credits

MP 3231 - Statistics for Science 3 credits
CH 2003 - Principles of Organic Chemistry 3 credits
CH 2003L - Principles of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit
FS 3120 - Introduction to Nutrition 3 credits
BA 3028 - Supervision and Management 3 credits
PY 2036 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credits

Junior Year

Fifth Term - 15 Credits

CH 2203 - Biochemistry 3 credits
CH 2203L - Biochemistry Laboratory 1 credit
BY 4132 - Human Physiology 4 credits
FS 3211 - Food Chemistry 4 credits
FS 4222 - Food Service Operations 3 credits

Sixth Term - 16 Credits

BY 3002 - General Microbiology 4 credits
FS 3110 - Macronutrients, Vitamins and Minerals
FS 3225 - Purchasing Food, Beverage, and Equipment 3 credits
One Lit & Text Analysis Course

One Historical Perspectives Course

Senior Year

Seventh Term - 14-15 Credits

FS 4200 - Medical Nutrition I 3
LA 1060 - Introduction to the Fine Arts 3 credits
One Historical Perspectives Course

One Scientific Inquiry Course

E360 Group A Requirement

Eighth Term - 12-14 Credits

FS 4210 - Medical Nutrition II 3 Credits
FS 4223 - Seminar (Food Science) 1 credit
PY 3465 - Methods of Psychological Research 4 credits
One Core Capstone Course

E360 Group B Requirement