Nutrition (BS)

Program requirements for the Nutrition (BS) degree.

University Core – 36 credits

Area I: Writing (6)

  • ENG 101 English Composition I
  • ENG 102 English Composition II: Research & Argument

Area II: Quantitative Reasoning (6)

  • STA 201 Introduction to Statistics (3)
  • MAT 115 College Algebra (3)

Area III: Computing & Information Literacy (6)

  • UNI 110 Information Literacy & Research (3)
  • UNI 120 Data & AI Literacy (3)

Area IV: Communication (3)

  • COM 110 Public Speaking / Professional Communication (3)

Area V: Civics/Global/Ethics (9)

  • POL 101 American Government (3)
  • PHI 120 Ethics (3)
  • GEO 120 Global Systems & Cultures (3)

Area VI: Humanities/Social Science/Arts (6)

  • Choose any two 3-credit courses from College of Arts & Humanities, College of Social &
  • Behavioral Sciences, College of Creative & Performing Arts

HLS Methods Core – 6 credits

  • HLS 210 Scienti c Inquiry & Evidence in Health (3)
  • HLS 220 Health Writing & Communication (3)

Major Requirements – 48 credits

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  • NTR 101 Foundations of Nutrition with Lab (4)
  • BIO 101 Foundations of Biology with Lab (4)
  • CHE 101 General Chemistry I with Lab (4)
  • CHE 102 General Chemistry II with Lab (4)
  • NTR 201 Human Nutrition & Metabolism (3)
  • NTR 210 Food Science with Lab (4)
  • NTR 220 Nutrition Across the Lifespan (3)
  • NTR 310 Macronutrients & Micronutrients (3)
  • NTR 320 Nutrition Assessment (3)
  • NTR 330 Community Nutrition (3)
  • NTR 340 Nutrition Counseling & Behavior Change (3)
  • NTR 350 Sports & Performance Nutrition (3)
  • NTR 360 Food Systems, Policy & Sustainability (3)
  • NTR 490 Nutrition Capstone (3)

Electives – 30 credits

  • 12 credits upper-division (300–400 level) NTR courses
  • 6 credits upper-division (300–400 level) College of Natural & Mathematical Sciences or
  • College of Health & Life Sciences courses
  • 12 credits free electives (100–400 level)