Apr 16, 2024

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Human Nutrition and Foods (Nutritional Sciences Track), B.S.

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences > Department of Health and Human Performance > Human Nutrition and Foods (Nutritional Sciences Track), B.S.

The B.S. in Human Nutrition and Foods (Nutritional Sciences Track) is a pre-professional degree plan designated to meet the requirements for pre-med, dental, optometry, pharmacy, and other post-graduate programs in the health care arena. Students completing the degree will have an in-depth knowledge of the science of nutrition and a solid foundation in applied science.

The B.S. in Human Nutrition and Foods (Nutritional Sciences Track) is not a pathway to become a Registered Dietitian (RD). Students wishing to pursue the RD credential must complete the B.S. in Human Nutrition and Foods (ACEND Accredited Track).

All students wishing to gain admittance to the Nutritional Sciences track of the Human Nutrition and Foods B.S. will have to apply for admission upon reaching Junior status and a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0.

Academic Foundations

ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0
ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 1310 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 2311 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit Hours: 3.0
or
PSYC 3301 - Introduction to Psychological Statistics Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 1330 - Precalculus Credit Hours: 3.0
Math/Reasoning Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1378 - The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0
Language, Philosophy & Culture Credit Hours: 3.0
Creative Arts Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
CHEM 1331 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
CHEM 1332 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
KIN 1304 - Public Health Issues in Physical Activity and Obesity Credit Hours: 3.0
Writing in the Disciplines Credit Hours: 3.0

Major Requirements

BCHS 3304 - General Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1134 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOL 1334 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1144 - Hum Anat Physiol Lab II Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOL 1344 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1153 - Prenursing Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOL 1353 - Prenursing Microbiology Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 3221 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.0
CHEM 3331 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 3222 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.0
CHEM 3332 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
KIN 3306 - Physiology of Human Performance Credit Hours: 3.0
KIN 4310 - Measurement Techniques in Human Performance Credit Hours: 3.0
NUTR 2332 - Introduction To Human Nutrition Credit Hours: 3.0
NUTR 3334 - Advanced Nutrition Credit Hours: 3.0
NUTR 3336 - Nutritional Pathophysiology Credit Hours: 3.0
NUTR 3340 - Nutrition In The Life Cycle Credit Hours: 3.0
NUTR 4312 - Nutrition Assessment & Planning Credit Hours: 3.0
NUTR 4334 - Community Nutrition Credit Hours: 3.0
NUTR 4345 - The Obesity Epidemic Credit Hours: 3.0
PEB Activity Credit Hours: 1.0
PHYS 1101 - General Physics Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1.0
PHYS 1301 - Introductory General Physics I Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1102 - General Physics Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1.0
PHYS 1302 - Introductory General Physics II Credit Hours: 3.0
Choose three courses from the list below:
NUTR 4333 - Medical Nutrition Therapy - Cardiovascular Credit Hours: 3.0
NUTR 4346 - Research in Nutrition Credit Hours: 3.0
NUTR 4347 - Medical Nutrition Therapy - Metabolic Credit Hours: 3.0
NUTR 4351 - Gerontology and Nutrition Credit Hours: 3.0
NUTR 4352 - Child and Adolescent Nutrition Credit Hours: 3.0
NUTR 4353 - Cultural Competency for Nutrition Professionals Credit Hours: 3.0

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