Nutrition Science BS

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The BS: Nutrition Science is recommended for pre-medical students wishing to have a nutrition and health promotion emphasis as they prepare for medical school. However, this BS does not prepare students for dietetics registration eligibility.

Required Courses

BCHM 421 - Biochemistry I Credits: 4
BIOL 165 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 5 or 4
BIOL 166 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 5 or 4
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 232 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1
FDNT 230 - Nutrition Credits: 3
FDNT 310 - Nutrition in the Life Cycle Credits: 3
FDNT 448 - Nutrition and Wellness Credits: 3
FDNT 460 - Seminar Credits: 1–2
FDNT 485 - Nutrition and Metabolism Credits: 3
FDNT 495 - Independent Study/Readings Credits: 1–3
BIOL 465 - Histology Credits: 3

6 credits chosen from

FDNT 124 - Food Science Credits: 3
FDNT 421 - Community Nutrition I Credits: 2
FDNT 422 - Community Nutrition II Credits: 2
FDNT 441 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I Credits: 3
FDNT 469 - International Nutrition Credits: 2–3

And 8 elective credits

selected from chemistry, biology, nutrition, and physics in consultation with the program advisor.

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Nutrition Science BS

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And 8 elective credits

Total Credits: 62

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Nutrition Science BS

Required Courses

6 credits chosen from

And 8 elective credits

Total Credits: 62