营养 Science Major

The nutrition science major is a pre-professional program for those interested in careers as nutrition researchers, medical or osteopathic doctors, physician assistants, 物理治疗师, 兽医, 牙医, 药剂师, or other health professionals. Students gain clinical assessment skills while completing science intensive courses in organic chemistry, 生物化学, 物理, genetics and calculus which prepare them well for entrance examinations and acceptance into the health practitioner programs. Work settings include hospitals and medical centers, community health agencies, extended care facilities and private practice. 研究生s of this program 不 meet the requirements earn a didactic program in dietetics (DPD) verification statement.

入学

入学 requirements to the nutrition science major are the same as those for admission to newbb电子平台 in general. No special prerequisites need to be met prior to declaring a major in nutrition science. Candidates are encouraged, however, to begin the program early in their college careers. High school honors chemistry and biological science courses also are strongly recommended. For information on admission to newbb电子平台 for both freshmen and transfer students, visit newbb电子平台 入学s.

营养 Sciences Graduation Requirements

Students enrolled in the 营养 Science major must earn and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher to complete the degree conferral process. For students applying to physical therapy, 医学院, or physician assistant programs, GPA或3分.50 or higher is considered competitive. Completing the graduation requirements of newbb电子平台 and the nutrition sciences program does not guarantee that you will be accepted into post-baccalaureate programs for professional experience after graduation. You must apply to and be granted acceptance into such programs.

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营养 Science Courses

See degree requirements for the 营养 Science degree in the official Academic Catalog.

营养 Science students complete a foundation of 营养 courses:

• NUTR 1000 - Introduction to 营养 Credit Hours: 3
• NUTR 1100 - Introduction to Food Systems Credit Hours: 3
• NUTR 2100 - Lifespan 营养 Credit Hours: 4
• NUTR 2250 - Principles of Food Science Credit Hours: 4
• NUTR 2990 - Professional Development in Food and 营养 Sciences Credit Hours: 1
• NUTR 3000 - Nutrient Metabolism Credit Hours: 3
• NUTR 3100 - Medical 营养 Therapy I Credit Hours: 3
• NUTR 3600 - 营养 Counseling Credit Hours: 1
• NUTR 4000 - 营养 in the Community Credit Hours: 3
• NUTR 4050 - Advanced 营养 Credit Hours: 3
• NUTR 4100 - Medical 营养 Therapy II Credit Hours: 3
• NUTR 4200 - Experimental Foods Credit Hours: 4
• NUTR 4901 - Food and 营养 Sciences Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1
• NUTR 4947 - Studies in Food, 营养, and Applied 营养 Credit Hours: 1 - 3

They also take courses across a variety of disciplines, including Anthropology, Biological Sciences (including Anatomy, 微生物学 & Physiology sequences), Chemistry & Biochemistry, Communications, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology.