Nutrition with Science Major (B.S.H.C.S.)

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Major code BS6363

This program qualifies you to apply for a dietetic internship (supervised practice) to become a registered dietitian and also provides a basis for graduate study and research in nutrition and/or biological sciences. Undergraduates with a strong interest in nutrition, such as those in premedicine, will find the program will satisfy requirements for admission to professional schools.

Major Requirements

HCFN 128 - Introduction to Nutrition Credit Hours: 4
HCFN 220 - Science of Food I Credit Hours: 4
Must obtain a laboratory coat to be worn in foods lab (approximately $30)
HCFN 222 - Science of Food II Credit Hours: 4
HCFN 260A - Lifespan Nutrition:Maternal to Adolescence Credit Hours: 2
HCFN 260B - Lifespan Nutrition: The Adult and Geriatric Years Credit Hours: 1
HCFN 299 - Sophomore Practicum–Professional Awareness Credit Hours: 1
HCFN 333 - Principles of Quantity Food Production Credit Hours: 2
HCFN 334A - Introduction to Food Production:Dietetics Credit Hours: 2
HCFN 335 - Food Service Purchasing Credit Hours: 4
HCFN 382 - Intermediate Nutrition Credit Hours:
HCFN 399A - Dietetics/Nutrition with Science Field Experience Credit Hours: 5
Must secure liability insurance (approximately $38)
HCFN 400A - Dietetics Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1
HCFN 422 - Experimental Foods Credit Hours: 4
HCFN 424 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I Credit Hours: 4
HCFN 428 - Advanced Nutrition Credit Hours: 4
HCFN 429 - Community Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
HCFN 430 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II Credit Hours: 4
HCFN 432 - Research Design and Methods in Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
HCFN 437 - Food Service Cost Control Credit Hours: 4
HCFN 499A - Nutrition Counseling Credit Hours: 2
HCFN 499C - Nutrition Counseling Practicum Credit Hours: 1

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HCFN 133 - Food Sanitation and Safety Credit Hours: 2
HCFN 330 - Food Sanitation and Safety Credit Hours: 2

Required Related Courses

ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 4
ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 5
BIOS 170 - Introduction to Zoology Credit Hours: 5
BIOS 171 - Introduction to Zoology Credit Hours: 5
BIOS 172 - Introduction to Zoology Credit Hours: 3
BIOS 173 - Introduction to Zoology Credit Hours: 1
BIOS 325 - General Genetics Credit Hours: 5
CHEM 151 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 5
CHEM 152 - Fundamentals of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 5
CHEM 153 - Fundamentals of Chemistry III Credit Hours: 5
CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 4
ECON 104 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 4
HCCF 371 - Family and Life Span Development Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 230 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 2
HRM 320 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 250 - Advertising Principles Credit Hours: 4
MGT 202 - Management Credit Hours: 4
MIS 201B - Introduction to Information Analysis and Design Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 201 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 5
PHYS 202 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 5
PSY 101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 5
PSY 221 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 5

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BIOS 221 - Microbes and Humans Credit Hours: 4
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BIOS 222 - Microbes and Humans, Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
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BIOS 321 - General Microbiology Credit Hours: 5

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Nutrition with Science Major (B.S.H.C.S.)

Major code BS6363

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