University General Course Catalog 2012-2013

Apr 23, 2024

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Nutrition, (Nutritional Sciences Specialization), B.S.

The nutritional sciences specialization as a pre-health major provides excellent preparation for those students whose career goals include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, etc. The nutritional science specialization also prepares the student for graduate work (M.S., Ph.D.) in nutrition.

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (39-44 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 (4 units)

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

MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 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)

For the second Capstone, refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

H. Diversity (3 units)

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

II. Major Requirements (68 units)

A. Natural Science and Mathematics Courses (42 units)

BCH 303 - Biochemical Analysis (3 units)
BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units)
BIOL 191 - Introduction Organismal Biology (3 units)
BIOL 192 - Principles of Biological Investigation (2 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 241 - Organic Chemistry I (3 units)
CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry II (3 units)
CHEM 345 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2 units)
PHYS 151R - Gen Physics I & Lab (4 units)
PHYS 152R - Gen Physics II & Lab (4 units)
PSY 210 - Statistical Methods (3 units)

B. Social Sciences (3 units)

Additional social science course (3 units)

C. Professional Courses (23 units)

NUTR 223 - Principles of Nutrition (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 485R - Nutrition Research and Contemporary Issues (0 units) (units counted in Core Curriculum Capstone section above)
Nutrition Elective (3 units)
BCH 400 - Introductory Biochemistry (4 units)

III. Minor Requirements (0 units)

IV. Electives (8-13 units)

V. Total Units (120 units)

VI. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

First Semester (14 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units)
CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I (3 units) AND
CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 unit)
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units)

Second Semester (14 units)

CHEM 122A - General Chemistry II (3 units) AND
CHEM 122L - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 unit)
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
PHYS 151R - Gen Physics I & Lab (4 units)
General Elective (3 units)

B. Second Year

First Semester (14 units)

BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units)
BIOL 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 units)
PHYS 152R - Gen Physics II & Lab (4 units)
CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry I (3 units)

Second Semester (16 units)

CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
BIOL 191 - Introduction Organismal Biology (3 units)
BIOL 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 units)
CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry II (3 units)
NUTR 223 - Principles of Nutrition (3 units)

C. Third Year

First Semester (14 units)

CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
BIOL 192 - Principles of Biological Investigation (2 units)
BIOL 251 - General Microbiology (4 units)
CHEM 345 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2 units)
Additional Social Science Course (3 units)

Second Semester (17 units)

CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
PSY 210 - Statistical Methods (3 units) (APST 270 4 units, OK with advisor permission)
BCH 303 - Biochemical Analysis (3 units)
NUTR 370 - Nutrition in the Life Cycle (3 units)
General Electives (4-5 units) - Take 5 elective units if PSY 210 is taken or take 4 elective units if APST 270 is taken.

D. Fourth Year

First Semester (16 units)

BCH 400 - Introductory Biochemistry (4 units)
NUTR 426 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I (3 units)
Core Curriculum Fine Arts (3 units)
Core Curriculum General Capstone (3 units)
Nutrition Elective (3 units)

Second Semester (15 units)

NUTR 427R - Medical Nutrition Therapy II (3 units)
NUTR 452R - Advanced Nutrition (4 units)
NUTR 485R - Nutrition Research and Contemporary Issues (3 units)
Core Curriculum Diversity (3 units)
General Elective (2 units)