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Curriculum in Nutritional Sciences

This curriculum in Nutritional Sciences includes courses which provide an under-standing of the utilization of nutrients and energy from foods by the human body for the promotion of optimal health. Malnutrition, hunger, dietary behavior and nutrition through the life cycle and in the treatment of disease also are addressed.

Technical electives allow students to select courses appropriate for a variety of careers. Examples of employment opportunities for individuals with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition include research technicians, nutrition educators and technical representatives in industry. More than half of our graduates obtain further training after graduation.

Molecular and Experimental Nutrition. Because the curriculum includes a strong base in biological sciences as applied to human health, nutritional sciences is an excellent choice for students wanting to enter medicine, dentistry and other health professions. Graduate study for doctoral degrees can lead to careers in research and teaching in colleges and universities and opportunities in research and other areas with industry and governmental agencies.

Dietetics. Students meet the requirements of the dietetics program which is approved by the Commission on Accreditation/Approval for Dietetics Education. Graduates are eligible to apply for supervised practice programs, including dietetic internships, which prepare them to be Registered Dietitians (R.D.). Texas A&M sponsors such a program--the Combined Graduate Degree-Dietetic Internship. Registered dietitians hold positions in health care organizations in clinical, administrative and research areas. They also are employed as nutrition educators, food service directors and nutritionists in community programs and in the food industry.

Interest in human nutrition and health has increased substantially during the past few years. The demand for professionals trained in nutrition is greater than ever, and continued growth is expected.

University Core Curriculum
Required Course (Th-Pr) Credit
CHEM 101 Fundamentals of Chemistry I
(3-3)
4
CHEM 102 Fundamentals of Chemistry II
(3-3)
4
ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric
(3-0)
3
ENGL 210 Scientific and Technical Writing
     or ENGL 301 Technical Writing
(3-0)
3
* KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity
(0-2)
1
* KINE 199 Required Physical Activity
(0-2)
1
MATH 131 Mathematical Concepts--Calculus
     or MATH 142 Business Mathematics II
(3-0)
3
PHIL 240 Introduction to Logic
     or MATH 141 Business Mathematics I
(3-0)
3
POLS 206 American National Government
(3-0)
3
POLS 207 State and Local Government
(3-0)
3
American history electives 1
6
Humanities elective 1
3
Social and behavioral sciences elective 1,2
3
Visual and performing arts elective 1
3
 
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Nutritional Sciences Core Courses
Required Course
(Th-Pr)
Credit
NUTR 203 Scientific Principles of Human Nutrition
(3-0)
3
NUTR 444 Nutrition Through Life
(3-0)
3
NUTR 470 Nutrition and Physiological Chemistry
(3-0)
3
NUTR 481 Seminar
(1-0)
1
Nutrition electives selected from two
6
NUTR 404 Nutrition Assessment and Planning
(2-2)
NUTR 405 Nutritional Treatment of Disease
(3-3)
NUTR 430 Community Nutrition
(3-0)
NUTR 485 Directed Study
 
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Support Courses
Required Course
(Th-Pr)
Credit
AGLS 101 Modern Agricultural Systems
(1-0)
1
BICH 410 Comprehensive Biochemistry I
(3-0)
3
BICH 411 Comprehensive Biochemistry II
(3-0)
3
BICH 412 Comprehensive Biochemistry Lab. I
     or BICH 413 Comprehensive Biochemistry Lab. II
(0-3)
1
BIOL 113 Introductory Biology
(3-0)
3
BIOL 114 Introductory Biology
(3-0)
3
BIOL 123 Introductory Biology Lab. I
(0-3)
1
CHEM 227 Organic Chemistry I
(3-0)
3
CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry Lab. I
(0-3)
1
CHEM 228 Organic Chemistry II
(3-0)
3
FSTC 326 Food Bacteriology
(3-0)
3
FSTC 327 Food Bacteriology Lab.
(0-3)
1
GENE 301 Genetics
(3-3)
4
STAT 302 Statistical Methods
(3-0)
3
ZOOL 319 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
     or VAPH 305 Biomedical Anatomy
4
ZOOL 320 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
     or VTPP 423 Physiology
4
Technical electives 2,3
15
General electives 4
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NOTES:
1. To be selected from the University Core Curriculum. The University Core Curriculum includes a requirement for 6 hours of international and cultural diversity courses. Click here for a list of acceptable courses. A course satisfying another Core category, a college/department requirement, or as a free elective can be used to satisfy these requirements.

2. Students completing the undergraduate program in dietetics (Didactic Program in Dietetics) must include NUTR 211, 304, 404, 405, 430; MGMT 309. Humanities elective must be ANTH 205. Social and behavioral sciences elective must be PSYC 107.

3. Students completing the molecular and experimental nutrition track for doctoral programs, medical or other professional schools will include BICH 412 and 413; BIOL 124; CHEM 238; CHEM 315, 318 and approved electives (4 credits); PHY 201.

4. Electives should be selected in consultation with the student's advisor.