University General Course Catalog 2012-2013

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Nutrition, (Dietetics Specialization), B.S.

The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) requires that students complete the following to become registered dietitians:

an undergraduate degree that includes courses comprising an approved didactic program in dietetics.
a post-baccalaureate, accredited internship

The dietetics specialization consists of required and elective courses approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for a didactic program in dietetics (The Didactic Program in Dietetics at the University of Nevada, Reno is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)). Students who complete the dietetics degree/didactic program in dietetics are eligible upon graduation to complete the second requirement. Students who complete both of the above requirements are then eligible to take the national registration examination for dietitians and pursue employment as a registered dietitian. A variety of careers are available in the field, including clinical/hospital dietetics, administrative dietetics, community nutrition and private or consulting nutrition services.

The following courses are required for the clinical dietetics specialization:

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (37-46 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 .

B. Mathematics (5-6 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

MATH 126R - Precalculus I (3 units) AND
MATH 127R - Precalculus II (3 units)
OR
MATH 128 - Precalculus and Trigonometry (5 units)

C. Natural Sciences (8 units)

CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I (3 units)
CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 unit)
CHEM 122A - General Chemistry II (3 units)
CHEM 122L - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 unit)

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units)

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

NUTR 485R - Nutrition Research and Contemporary Issues (3 units)
HDFS 438 - Children and Families in a Multiethnic Society (3 units)

H. Diversity (0-3 units)

HDFS 438 - Children and Families in a Multiethnic Society (0 units) (units counted in Capstone section above)

II. Major Requirements (64 units)

A. Natural Science Courses (19 units)

BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units)
BIOL 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 units)
BIOL 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 units)
BIOL 251 - General Microbiology (4 units)
CHEM 220A - Introductory Organic Chemistry Lecture (3 units)
CHEM 220L - Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1 unit)

B. Professional Courses (33 units)

NUTR 220 - Food Service Systems Management (3 units)
NUTR 221 - Quantity Food Purchasing (3 units)
NUTR 223 - Principles of Nutrition (3 units)
NUTR 271 - Introduction to Dietetics (1 unit)
NUTR 326 - Principles of Food Science (3 units)
NUTR 370 - Nutrition in the Life Cycle (3 units)
NUTR 426 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I (3 units)
NUTR 427R - Medical Nutrition Therapy II (3 units)
NUTR 452R - Advanced Nutrition (4 units)
NUTR 470 - Community Nutr (3 units)
NUTR 485R - Nutrition Research and Contemporary Issues (0 units) (units counted in Core Curriculum Capstone section above)
BCH 400 - Introductory Biochemistry (4 units)

C. Other Required Courses (12 units)

COM 113 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 units) OR
COM 329 - Business and Professional Speaking (3 units)
PSY 210 - Statistical Methods (3 units)
CHS 310 - Health and Wellness Communication (3 units)
MGT 323 - Organization and Interpersonal Behavior (3 units)
HDFS 438 - Children and Families in a Multiethnic Society (0 units) (units counted in Core Curriculum Capstone section above)

III. Minor Requirements (0 units)

IV. Electives (10-19 units)

V. Total Units (120 units)

VI. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

First Semester (14 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MATH 128 - Precalculus and Trigonometry (5 units)
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units)
NUTR 220 - Food Service Systems Management (3 units)

Second Semester (16 units)

COM 113 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 units) OR
COM 329 - Business and Professional Speaking (3 units)
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
NUTR 221 - Quantity Food Purchasing (3 units)
CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I (3 units) AND
CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 unit)
Core Curriculum Fine Arts (3 units)

B. Second Year

First Semester (16 units)

CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units)
BIOL 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 units)
CHEM 122A - General Chemistry II (3 units) AND
CHEM 122L - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 unit)
NUTR 271 - Introduction to Dietetics (1 unit)
General Elective (1 unit)

Second Semester (14 units)

CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
BIOL 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 units)
CHEM 220A - Introductory Organic Chemistry Lecture (3 units)
CHEM 220L - Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1 unit)
General Elective (3 units)

C. Third Year

First Semester (16 units)

BIOL 251 - General Microbiology (4 units)
MGT 323 - Organization and Interpersonal Behavior (3 units)
NUTR 223 - Principles of Nutrition (3 units)
NUTR 326 - Principles of Food Science (3 units)
General Elective (3 units)

Second Semester (16 units)

NUTR 370 - Nutrition in the Life Cycle (3 units)
CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
PSY 210 - Statistical Methods (3 units) ( APST 270 4 units, is OK with advisor permission)
General Electives (6-7 units) - Take 7 elective units if PSY 210 is taken or take 6 elective units if APST 270 is taken.

D. Fourth Year

First Semester (13 units)

NUTR 426 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I (3 units)
NUTR 470 - Community Nutr (3 units)
CHS 310 - Health and Wellness Communication (3 units)
BCH 400 - Introductory Biochemistry (4 units)

Second Semester (15 units)

HDFS 438 - Children and Families in a Multiethnic Society (3 units)
NUTR 452R - Advanced Nutrition (4 units)
NUTR 427R - Medical Nutrition Therapy II (3 units)
NUTR 485R - Nutrition Research and Contemporary Issues (3 units)
General Elective (2 units)