Dec 17, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Nutrition and Dietetics, BS

A complete 8-semester degree plan is available at https://www.astate.edu/info/academics/degrees/

University Requirements:

See University General Requirements for Baccalaureate degrees

First Year Making Connections Course:

UC 1013 - Making Connections Sem. Hrs: 3

General Education Requirements:

See General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate degrees Sem. Hrs: 35

Students with this major must take the following:

MATH 1023 - College Algebra Sem. Hrs: 3 or MATH course that requires MATH 1023 as a prerequisite
CHEM 1043 - Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry Sem. Hrs: 3
CHEM 1041 - Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
BIO 2103 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 2101 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
PSY 2013 - Introduction to Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
SOC 2213 - Introduction to Sociology Sem. Hrs: 3
COMS 1203 - Oral Communication Sem. Hrs: 3 (Required Departmental Gen. Ed. Option)

Major Requirements:

NS 3113 - Life Cycle Nutrition Sem. Hrs: 3
NS 3123 - Nutritional Biochemistry Sem. Hrs: 3
NS 3133 - Food Service Management Sem. Hrs: 3
NS 3143 - Food Science and Lab Sem. Hrs: 3
NS 3153 - Food and Society Sem. Hrs: 3
NS 3163 - Nutrition Education Sem. Hrs: 3
NS 3243 - Quantity Foods Sem. Hrs: 3
NS 3253 - Nutrition Assessment Sem. Hrs: 3
NS 3263 - The Nutrition Care Process Sem. Hrs: 3
NS 4413 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I Sem. Hrs: 3
NS 4453 - Community Nutrition Sem. Hrs: 3
NS 4463 - Sports Nutrition Sem. Hrs: 3
NS 4523 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II Sem. Hrs: 3
NS 4533 - Infant and Child Nutrition Sem. Hrs: 3
NS 4553 - Nutrition Counseling Sem. Hrs: 3
NS 4573 - Introduction to Nutrition Research Sem. Hrs: 3
Electives Sem. Hrs: 18

Sub-total: 66

Required Support Courses:

Prior to beginning the junior year, students must complete the following courses.

BIO 2203 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 2201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
BIO 2223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 2221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
NS 2203 - Basic Human Nutrition Sem. Hrs: 3
CHEM 1052 - Fundamental Concepts of Organic and Biochemistry Sem. Hrs: 2
STAT 3033 - Statistics for the Health Professions Sem. Hrs: 3

Sub-total: 16

Total Required Hours: 120