Nutrition, B.A.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the program in Nutrition will be able to:
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills and analytical abilities to identify and solve problems in nutritional science.
- 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.
- Plan and implement advanced educational principles for nutrition behavior change and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
- Evaluate the effects of societal, cultural, ethical and financial dynamics upon diet trends, dietary choices, and food preparation methods among individuals, families and societies.
- Develop and articulate a professional philosophy and personal code of ethics aimed at improving professional career.
Concentrations
Choose one required concentration from:
Counseling Concentration
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Requirements | ||
| BIO 1030 and BIO 1030L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (FE) and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (FE) | 4 |
| BIO 1040 and BIO 1040L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 2010 and BIO 2010L | Cell Biology and Biochemistry (FE) and Cell Biology and Biochemistry Laboratory (FE) | 4 |
| CHE 1003 and CHE 1003L | Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (FE) and Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Lab (FE) | 5 |
| NUT 1010 | Fundamentals of Food | 2 |
| NUT 2025 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
| PHL 2011 | Ethics (FE) | 3 |
| SWF 1000 | Living Justly in Contemporary Society (FE) | 3 |
| Upper-Division Requirements | ||
| NUT 3030 | Community Nutrition | 3 |
| NUT 3031 | Community Nutrition Practicum | 1 |
| NUT 3035 | Nutrition Research Through the Life Cycle | 3 |
| NUT 3065 | Advanced Nutrition | 3 |
| NUT 4014 | Practices in Nutrition Education and Dietary Counseling | 2 |
| NUT 4080 | Internship in Nutrition | 2-4 |
| NUT 4097 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| SWF 3006 | Research Basics | 3 |
| SWF 3015 | Health and Well-Being (FE) | 2 |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| PSY 3020 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 3021 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 3025 | Clinical and Community Interventions | 4 |
| PSY 3041 | Group Counseling | 1-3 |
| PSY 3080 | Family Development and Family Therapies | 3 |
| Total Units | 63-67 | |
Recommended Courses for Counseling Concentration:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| NUT 3040 | Nutrition in Women's Wellbeing | 2 |
| NUT 4090 | Special Studies in Nutrition | 1-4 |
| PSY 3045 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
Food Concentration
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Requirements | ||
| BIO 1030 and BIO 1030L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (FE) and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (FE) | 4 |
| BIO 1040 and BIO 1040L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 2010 and BIO 2010L | Cell Biology and Biochemistry (FE) and Cell Biology and Biochemistry Laboratory (FE) | 4 |
| CHE 1003 and CHE 1003L | Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (FE) and Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Lab (FE) | 5 |
| NUT 1010 | Fundamentals of Food | 2 |
| NUT 2025 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
| PHL 2011 | Ethics (FE) | 3 |
| SWF 1000 | Living Justly in Contemporary Society (FE) | 3 |
| Upper-Division Requirements | ||
| NUT 3030 | Community Nutrition | 3 |
| NUT 3031 | Community Nutrition Practicum | 1 |
| NUT 3035 | Nutrition Research Through the Life Cycle | 3 |
| NUT 3065 | Advanced Nutrition | 3 |
| NUT 4014 | Practices in Nutrition Education and Dietary Counseling | 2 |
| NUT 4080 | Internship in Nutrition | 2-4 |
| NUT 4097 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| SWF 3006 | Research Basics | 3 |
| SWF 3015 | Health and Well-Being (FE) | 2 |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| MKT 3032 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 3033 | Consumer and Organizational Buying Behavior | 3 |
| NUT 3003 | Cultural Foods | 2 |
| NUT 4035 | Food Service Management | 2 |
| NUT 4055 | Food Science | 3 |
| Total Units | 62-64 | |
Recommended Courses for Food Concentration:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| NUT 3040 | Nutrition in Women's Wellbeing | 2 |
| NUT 4090 | Special Studies in Nutrition | 1-4 |
| PSY 3025 | Clinical and Community Interventions | 4 |
| PSY 3045 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
Sports and Fitness Concentration
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Requirements | ||
| BIO 1030 and BIO 1030L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (FE) and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (FE) | 4 |
| BIO 1040 and BIO 1040L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 2010 and BIO 2010L | Cell Biology and Biochemistry (FE) and Cell Biology and Biochemistry Laboratory (FE) | 4 |
| CHE 1003 and CHE 1003L | Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (FE) and Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Lab (FE) | 5 |
| NUT 1010 | Fundamentals of Food | 2 |
| NUT 2025 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
| PHL 2011 | Ethics (FE) | 3 |
| SWF 1000 | Living Justly in Contemporary Society (FE) | 3 |
| Upper-Division Requirements | ||
| NUT 3030 | Community Nutrition | 3 |
| NUT 3031 | Community Nutrition Practicum | 1 |
| NUT 3035 | Nutrition Research Through the Life Cycle | 3 |
| NUT 3065 | Advanced Nutrition | 3 |
| NUT 4014 | Practices in Nutrition Education and Dietary Counseling | 2 |
| NUT 4080 | Internship in Nutrition | 2-4 |
| NUT 4097 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| SWF 3006 | Research Basics | 3 |
| SWF 3015 | Health and Well-Being (FE) | 2 |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Lower-Division Requirements: | ||
| KIN 2001 | Fundamentals of Fitness Assessment and Development | 2 |
| Upper-Division Requirements | ||
| KIN 3030 | Nutrition for Exercise and Sport Performance | 3 |
| KIN 3001 and KIN 3001L | Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription and Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription Lab | 4 |
| KIN 3040 and KIN 3040L | Physiology of Exercise and Physiology of Exercise Lab | 4 |
| PSY 3021 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Total Units | 65-67 | |
Recommended Courses for Sports and Fitness Concentration:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| NUT 3040 | Nutrition in Women's Wellbeing | 2 |
| NUT 4090 | Special Studies in Nutrition | 1-4 |
| PSY 3025 | Clinical and Community Interventions | 4 |
| PSY 3045 | Group Dynamics | 3 |