University General Course Catalog 2015-2016

Apr 19, 2024

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

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Description

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.

Contact Information

215 Sarah H. Fleischmann Building
(775) 784-6440

Judith Ashley (A-C) - jashley@cabnr.unr.edu
Jamie Benedict (D-G) - jamieb@cabnr.unr.edu
Marie Ricketts (H-Ma) - mricketts@cabnr.unr.edu
Karon Felten (Mb - R) - kfelten@cabnr.unr.edu
Stanley Omaye (S-Z) - omaye@cabnr.unr.edu

Graduation Requirements

Total Units	120
Cumulative GPA	2.0
University GPA	2.0
Major GPA	2.0
Residency Requirement	30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
Major Residency Requirement	15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
Upper-Division Requirement	40 Upper-Division Units
Half Program Units/4 Year Institution	60 Units

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 485 - 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 223A - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture (3 units) AND
BIOL 223L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1 unit)
BIOL 224A - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture (3 units) AND
BIOL 224L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1 unit)
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 151 - Gen Physics I & Lab (4 units)
PHYS 152 - General 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 Nutr Therapy I (3 units)
NUTR 427 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II (3 units)
NUTR 452 - Advanced Nutrition (4 units)
NUTR 485 - 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. 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 151 - 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 223A - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture (3 units)
BIOL 223L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1 unit)
PHYS 152 - General 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 224A - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture (3 units)
BIOL 224L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1 unit)
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)

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

Second Semester (15 units)

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