Nutrition and Food Science Core: 26 Credit Hours

• BCHM 3200 - Principles of Biochemistry (3 Credit Hours)
• CHEM 3401 - Organic Chemistry I (0-4 Credit Hours)
• CHEM 3402 - Organic Chemistry II (0-4 Credit Hours)
• HLTH 2510 - Medical Terminology (1 Credit Hour)
• NTFS 2514 - Professional Practice Strategies (1 Credit Hour)
• NTFS 2515 - Professional Etiquette (1 Credit Hour)
• NTFS 3534 - Human Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 3535 - Life Cycle Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 3536 - Meal Management (3 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 4536 - Metabolic Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)

Area of Concentration: 44 Credit Hours

Students will select one Area of Concentration from the following:

• Community Nutrition
• Dietetics
• Food Science/ Food Systems Administration

See below for requirements.

Select 18 credit hours from the following Guided Electives:

• CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I (4 Credit Hours)
• CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II (4 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 3630 - Sports Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 3631 - Sustainable Foods (3 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 4195 - International Studies Abroad in Health and Kinesiology (3-9 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 4899 - Directed Individual Study (1-6 Credit Hours)
• PSYC 1101 - Introduction to Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 3131 - Introduction to Chronic Diseases (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 3231 - Epidemiology and Biostatistics (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 3330 - Modifying Health Behaviors (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4230 - Global Maternal and Child Health (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4231 - Health Aspects of Aging (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4330 - Promotional Strategies for Health Programs (3 Credit Hours)
• STAT 1401 - Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 44

*Select 11-19 credit hours from the following Guided Electives:

*If CHEM 1211K and/or 1212K are taken in the core, those hours will be added to guided elective credit hours, therefore totaling of 15-19 credit hours of gudied electives.

• NTFS 3630 - Sports Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 3631 - Sustainable Foods (3 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 4195 - International Studies Abroad in Health and Kinesiology (3-9 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 4630 - Cultural Foods (3 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 4899 - Directed Individual Study (1-6 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 44

Select 12 credit hours from the following Guided Electives:

• BUSA 3131 - Foundations of Business Analytics I (3 Credit Hours)
• BUSA 3132 - Foundations of Business Analytics II (3 Credit Hours)
• CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I (4 Credit Hours)
• CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II (4 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 3631 - Sustainable Foods (3 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 4195 - International Studies Abroad in Health and Kinesiology (3-9 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 4535 - Community Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 4539 - Issues and Trends in Food Science (3 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 4630 - Cultural Foods (3 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 4899 - Directed Individual Study (1-6 Credit Hours)
• PSYC 1101 - Introduction to Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
• STAT 1401 - Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 44

Community Nutrition and Food Science/Food Service Administration Concentrations Admission Criterion: 

• 2.0 GPA 
• See below for admission criteria for the Dietetics Emphasis.

Dietetics Concentration (Didactic Program in Dietetics) Admission Criteria:

• Attain admission to Georgia Southern University.
• Have a minimum of second semester sophomore status (45 credit hours completed) upon applying for the program.
• Achieve a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or better on all course work attempted (transfer course work and work completed at Georgia Southern University are considered).
• Complete a minimum of the following courses with a minimum grade of “C”:
  • ACCT 2030 - Survey of Accounting (3 Credit Hours)
  • CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I (4 Credit Hours)
  • KINS 2531 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 Credit Hours)
  • KINS 2511 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1 Credit Hour)
  • NTFS 2514 - Professional Practice Strategies (1 Credit Hour)
  • NTFS 2534 - Introductory Food Science (3 Credit Hours)
  • NTFS 3534 - Human Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)
  • STAT 1401 - Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours)

Note: Nutrition and food science students who transfer courses in with less than a “C” grade may be required to repeat those courses to meet prerequisite and major requirements.

Program Progression Requirements (all concentrations):  

• Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in all courses in Area F and within the major including non-major requirements.
• Students must also earn a minimum grade of “C” in a prerequisite course prior to registering for an advanced course.
• See below for additional program progression requirements for the Dietetics Emphasis.

Accredititation Information:

Initially accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AN&D).

20 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
Phone: (800) 877-1600
Web: http://www.eatright.org

Advisement

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