Human Nutrition Degree Sheet
Every course you need for the BS in Health Studies with a concentration in Human Nutrition — 120 hours, laid out section by section.
Use this sheet with your advisor to plan each semester. Requirements are subject to change, so confirm your plan in the University Catalog before you register.
Upper division minimum. At least 42 of your 120 credit hours must come from upper division courses. Plan your electives with that in mind.
| Major | Health Studies |
|---|---|
| Concentration | Human Nutrition |
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (BS) |
| Total hours | 120 |
| Upper division minimum | 42 hours |
| Requirements | View this program in the University Catalog > (subject to change) |
I. University General Education Program 41 hours
See the University Catalog for the full General Education Program requirements. Two categories carry required courses for this concentration.
| Category | Hours | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Science | 8 | Human Nutrition concentration must take: CHEM 1110 — General Chemistry I (3) CHEM 1111 — General Chemistry I Lab (1) CHEM 1120 — General Chemistry II (3) CHEM 1121 — General Chemistry II Lab (1) |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | Human Nutrition concentration must take: PSYC 1030 — General Psychology (3) |
| All other categories | Communication, Mathematics, Literature, Humanities/Fine Arts and History are satisfied through the University General Education Program. |
II. The Major 11 hours
| Course | Course name | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2010 | Anatomy/Physiology I | 3 | |
| BIOL 2011 | Anatomy/Physiology I Lab | 1 | |
| BIOL 2020 | Anatomy/Physiology II | 3 | |
| BIOL 2021 | Anatomy/Physiology II Lab | 1 | |
| NUTR 2202 | Nutrition | 3 |
III. Human Nutrition Concentration 31 hours
| Course | Course name | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMSE 2000 | Health/Sport Science Terminology | 2 | |
| NUTR 2302 | Introduction to Culinary Nutrition | 3 | |
| NUTR 2303 | Introduction to Culinary Laboratory | 1 | |
| CHEM 3301 | General Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 | |
| CHEM 3311 | General Organic Chemistry I | 3 | |
| NUTR 3002 | Introduction to Exercise and Nutrient Metabolism | 3 | |
| HLSC 4400 | Statistics for Health Sciences | 3 | |
| HLSC 4520 | Health and Lifestyle Counseling | 3 | |
| NUTR 4122 | Lifespan Nutrition | 3 | |
| NUTR 4152 | Current Topics and Trends in Nutrition | 3 | |
| NUTR 4812 | Micronutrient Metabolism | 3 | |
| NUTR 4605 | Internship | 3 |
IV. Electives 37 hours
Selected in consultation with your advisor to bring the total to the 120 hours required for the degree. Remember that a minimum of 42 total credit hours in the program must be upper division, so choose electives accordingly.
Typical Four-Year Sequence
A sample path, not a requirement. Your advisor will adjust it to your transfer credit and placement. Named courses are shown below; the balance of each year is filled with remaining General Education and elective hours.
| Year | Named courses | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman | ENGL 1010 — English Composition (3) CHEM 1110 — General Chemistry I (3) CHEM 1111 — General Chemistry I Lab (1) ENGL 1020 — English Comp/Analysis (3) PSYC 1030 — General Psychology (3) CHEM 1120 — General Chemistry II (3) CHEM 1121 — General Chemistry II Lab (1) Plus 15 hours of General Education and electives |
32 |
| Sophomore | ENGL 2201 — Literary Heritage (3) NUTR 2202 — Nutrition (3) NUTR 2302 — Introduction to Culinary Nutrition (3) NUTR 2303 — Introduction to Culinary Laboratory (1) BIOL 2010 — Anatomy/Physiology I (3) BIOL 2011 — Anatomy/Physiology I Lab (1) COMM 2381 — Oral Communication (3) HMSE 2000 — Health/Sport Science Terminology (2) BIOL 2020 — Anatomy/Physiology II (3) BIOL 2021 — Anatomy/Physiology II Lab (1) Plus 9 hours of General Education and electives |
32 |
| Junior | CHEM 3311 — General Organic Chemistry I (3) CHEM 3301 — General Organic Chemistry I Lab (1) NUTR 3002 — Introduction to Exercise and Nutrient Metabolism (3) HLSC 4400 — Statistics for Health Sciences (3) HLSC 4520 — Health and Lifestyle Counseling (3) Plus 13 hours of General Education and electives |
26 |
| Senior | NUTR 4122 — Lifespan Nutrition (3) NUTR 4812 — Micronutrient Metabolism (3) NUTR 4152 — Current Topics and Trends in Nutrition (3) NUTR 4605 — Internship (3) Plus 18 hours of electives |
30 |
Before You Graduate
- File your Intent to Graduate. See your advisor for deadline dates.
- Meet the upper division minimum. At least 42 of your 120 credit hours must be upper division courses.
- Complete your internship. NUTR 4605 is a required 3-hour internship.
- Reach 120 hours. The Human Nutrition concentration totals 120 hours.