Nutrition, B.A.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the program in Nutrition will be able to:

1. Demonstrate critical thinking skills and analytical abilities to identify and solve problems in nutritional science.
2. Critically evaluate and interpret research for various life-cycle stages and develop practical approaches to address specific nutrition-related conditions and diseases within the life-span.
3. Plan and implement advanced educational principles for nutrition behavior change and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
4. Evaluate the effects of societal, cultural, ethical and financial dynamics upon diet trends, dietary choices, and food preparation methods among individuals, families and societies.
5. Develop and articulate a professional philosophy and personal code of ethics aimed at improving professional career.

Lower-Division Requirements

• BIO 1030 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (GE) (3)
• BIO 1030L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (GE) (1)
• BIO 1040 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3)
• BIO 1040L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (1)
• BIO 2010 - Cell Biology and Biochemistry (GE) (3)
• BIO 2010L - Cell Biology and Biochemistry Laboratory (GE) (1)
• CHE 1003 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (GE) (4)
• CHE 1003L - Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry Lab (GE) (1)
• NUT 1010 - Fundamentals of Food (2)
• NUT 2025 - Fundamentals of Nutrition (3)
• PHL 2011 - Ethics (GE) (3)
• SWF 1000 - Living Justly in Contemporary Society (GE) (3)

Upper-Division Requirements

• NUT 3030 - Community Nutrition (3)
• NUT 3031 - Community Nutrition Practicum (1)
• NUT 3035 - Nutrition Research Through the Life Cycle (2)
• NUT 3065 - Advanced Nutrition (3)
• NUT 4014 - Practices in Nutrition Education and Dietary Counseling (2)
• NUT 4080 - Internship in Nutrition (2 or 4)
• NUT 4097 - Senior Seminar (2)
• SWF 3006 - Research Basics (3)
• SWF 3015 - Health and Well-Being (GE) (2)

Core Total: 47-49 Units

Concentrations

Choose one required concentration from:

• Counseling
• Food
• Sports and Fitness