Nutrition Major: Dietetics Option (B.S.)
https://colsa.unh.edu/agriculture-nutrition-food-systems/program/bs/nutrition-major-dietetics-option
Students majoring in the dietetics option must take: (i) four Foundation courses; (ii) five Science Core courses; (iii) four Nutrition Core courses; and (iv) twelve courses for the Dietetics Option. One capstone experience, supervised and approved within the major, is required of all seniors. In addition, all other university academic requirements, including those for the Discovery Program and the University Writing Requirement, must be completed.
A grade of C-minus or better must be earned in all NUTR courses required by the major.
Foundation Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BMS 507 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BMS 508 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| SOC 400 | Introductory Sociology | 4 |
| or PSYC 401 | Introduction to Psychology | |
| Choose ONE statistics course | 4 | |
| Applied Biostatistics I | ||
| Statistics in Psychology | ||
| Statistics | ||
Science Core Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 403 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 404 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| BMS 501 | Microbes in Human Disease | 4 |
| CHEM 545 & CHEM 546 | Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
| BMCB 658 | General Biochemistry | 3 |
Nutrition Core Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUTR 400 | Nutrition in Health and Well Being | 4 |
| NUTR 401 | Professional Perspectives on Nutrition | 1 |
| NUTR 476 | Nutritional Assessment | 4 |
| NUTR 650 | Life Cycle Nutrition | 4 |
Dietetics Option Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUTR 504 | Managerial Skills in Dietetics | 4 |
| NUTR 550 | Food Science: Principle and Practice | 4 |
| NUTR 610 | Nutrition Education and Counseling | 4 |
| NUTR 700 | Career Development in Dietetics | 1 |
| NUTR 720 | Community Nutrition | 4 |
| NUTR 750 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 4 |
| NUTR 773 | Clinical Nutrition | 4 |
| NUTR 775 | Practical Applications in Medical Nutrition Therapy | 4 |
| NUTR 780 | Critical Issues in Nutrition | 4 |
| ABM 508 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| HMGT 403 | Introduction to Food Management | 4 |
| HMP 401 | United States Health Care Systems | 4 |
Dietetics Capstone Experience
One capstone experience, supervised and approved within the major, is required of all seniors. The capstone explores areas of interest based on the integration of prior learning. The capstone requirement may be satisfied through a course (NUTR 720 Community Nutrition or NUTR 780 Critical Issues in Nutrition), created work or product, or some form of experiential learning (e.g., honors thesis, mentored research project, or other special student activity).
SAMPLE Course Sequence for Dietetics
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| NUTR 400 | Nutrition in Health and Well Being | 4 |
| NUTR 401 | Professional Perspectives on Nutrition | 1 |
| BMS 507 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| SOC 400 or PSYC 401 |
Introductory Sociology or Introduction to Psychology |
4 |
| ENGL 401 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| NUTR 476 | Nutritional Assessment | 4 |
| BMS 508 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| HMP 401 | United States Health Care Systems | 4 |
| Discovery Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 403 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| HMGT 403 | Introduction to Food Management | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Statistics in Psychology | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Applied Biostatistics I | ||
| Inquiry Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ABM 508 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| CHEM 404 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| Discovery Course | 4 | |
| Discovery Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| NUTR 550 | Food Science: Principle and Practice | 4 |
| NUTR 610 | Nutrition Education and Counseling | 4 |
| BMS 501 | Microbes in Human Disease | 4 |
| CHEM 545 & CHEM 546 |
Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
5 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| NUTR 504 | Managerial Skills in Dietetics | 4 |
| NUTR 600 | Field Experience in Nutrition | 2 |
| NUTR 650 | Life Cycle Nutrition | 4 |
| NUTR 773 | Clinical Nutrition | 4 |
| BMCB 658 | General Biochemistry ( (no lab required)) | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| NUTR 700 | Career Development in Dietetics | 1 |
| NUTR 750 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 4 |
| NUTR 775 | Practical Applications in Medical Nutrition Therapy | 4 |
| Discovery Course | 4 | |
| Elective (any course) | 1-4 | |
| Credits | 14-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| NUTR 720 | Community Nutrition | 4 |
| NUTR 780 | Critical Issues in Nutrition | 4 |
| Discovery Course | 4 | |
| Elective (any course) | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Total Credits | 128-132 | |