This degree is an excellent science degree for entrance to the chiropractic program or any other professional program. Two tracks (Food Service Management and Sport Health) are available for students to achieve competencies to pursue a career in the area of Dietetics, which does not require RD credentials.

Degree Requirements

All students receiving any of the Bachelor's of Science from the Department of Nutrition must complete 188 credit hours of instruction. The two degrees are common in Areas I - IV.
Areas I through V (A) are common to both degree programs (B.S. in Nutrition and B.S. Dietetics), totaling 144 credit hours.
Area I Communication Skills and Humanities 20 cr.
ENG 101 Composition I 5 cr.
ENG 102 Composition II 5 cr.
SPH 101 Introduction to Speech 2 cr.
Electives 8 cr.
Area II Natural Sciences, Mathematics, & Computers 25 cr.
MAT 101 College Algebra 5 cr.
BIO 111 General Biology I 5 cr.
BIO 112 General Biology II 5 cr.
CHM 111 General Chemistry 5 cr.
CIM 101 Intro to Computers 5 cr.
Area III Social Sciences 20 cr.
Any History (HIS 102, 102, 201, 202)
or POL 201 American Government 5 cr.
PSY 101 General Psychology 5 cr.
Electives 10 cr.
Area IV Nutrition Core 46 cr.
NTR 209 Principles of Food Preparation 3 cr.
NTR 300 Fundamentals of Nutrition 4 cr.
NTR 301 Research Methodology 2 cr.
NTR 303 Menu Planning &
Computer Analysis 3 cr.
NTR 304 Introduction to Food Science 3 cr.
NTR 305 Community Nutrition 3 cr.
NTR 306 Advanced Nutrition 4 cr.
NTR 307 Nutrition Education 2 cr.
NTR 309 Assessment, Interviewing,
& Counseling 4 cr.
NTR 320 Alternative Nutrition 2 cr.
NTR 360 Nutrition through the Life Cycle 3 cr.
NTR 401 Nutrition Therapy I 4 cr.
NTR 402 Nutrition Therapy II 4 cr.
NTR 405 Nutrition & Physical
Performance 3 cr.
NTR 433 Study of Vitamins & Minerals 2 cr.
Area V Major Program Requirements 33 cr.
(A) BIO 231 Microbiology I 5 cr.
BIO 232 Microbiology II 3 cr.
CHM 112 General Chemistry II 5 cr.
CHM 211 Organic Chemistry I 5 cr.
CHM 212 Organic Chemistry II 5 cr.
CHM 311 Biochemistry I 5 cr.
CHM 312 Biochemistry II 5 cr.
NTR 210 Nutrition Seminar & Future Trends 0 cr.
Areas V (B), VI, and VII vary according to the program (B.S. in Nutrition or B.S. in Dietetics). Please refer to the specific program for the requirements.
Bachelor's of Science in Nutrition
Areas I through V (A) are required as listed above: 144 cr.
Area V Major Program Requirements 20 cr.
(B) Any 20 credit hours of the following:
PHS 111 General Physics I 5 cr.
PHS 112 General Physics II 5 cr.
PSY 120 Applied Psych/Human Dev 2 cr.
BIO 331 Pathology I 4 cr.
BIO 332 Pathology II 4 cr.
OR any 20 credits of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, or Business
Area VI Other Nutrition, Science, or Business Major
Requirements 20 cr.
(A) 10 cr. hrs. Undergrad NTR Electives 10 cr.
10 cr. hrs. any Nutrition, Science, or
Business Electives 10 cr.
Area VII General Electives 4 cr.
Any undergraduate course not already taken.